Trending:US-Isarel-Iran WarAyatollah Ali Khamenei DeathRising Bharat 2026The Kerala Story 2 Movie ReviewIran–Israel War Hits AirlinesIndia vs West Indies MatchadvertisementUnrest grows in Baghdad as crowds push toward US-linked Green Zone after Khamenei’s deathFP News Desk • March 1, 2026, 11:22:15 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitteradvertisementHundreds of Iraqis attempted to breach Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone after the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, prompting security forces to respond with tear gas as unrest escalated near the US embassy. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleMembers of the Iranian community hold placards during a rally in Sydney on March 1, 2026. (AFP)Hundreds of Iraqis gathered early Sunday near the Green Zone, the fortified district that houses the US Embassy in Iraq, as news of the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, triggered unrest across the capital. According to a security source quoted by AFP, protesters made repeated attempts to storm the zone. “Their attempts had been thwarted so far, but they keep trying,” the source said. Crowds clash with security forcesFootage circulated on social media showed demonstrators throwing stones at security personnel stationed near the perimeter.
