Protests erupt near Baghdad’s Green Zone after Khamenei killing

Iraqi protesters clashed with security forces near Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone as demonstrations erupted following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

According to a video posted on X and verified by Al Jazeera’s Sanad fact-checking unit, protesters appeared to be mobilizing toward the US embassy amid anger over Khamenei’s death.

Footage showed demonstrators waving flags and chanting slogans while mourning the Iranian leader. Iraqi security forces moved to block the crowds as tensions rose around the diplomatic district.