https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/08ddb8df-07af-44f7-9b0b-c5eb0b1b15e4 Protesters gathered outside the US Embassy in Baghdad amid a surge in regional tensions, sparked by anger over recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran, alongside the assassination of Iran's Supreme leader Khamenei. Demonstrators accuse Washington of fuelling instability in the region and have called for an end to foreign military involvement in the region. The protests have drawn support from a mix of demonstrators, including backers of Iran-aligned political and armed factions, alongside others expressing broader opposition to US violations in the Middle East. Crowds attempted to move towards the Green Zone, the heavily fortified area housing foreign missions and government buildings, prompting a heightened security response. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:53:41 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/08ddb8df-07af-44f7-9b0b-c5eb0b1b15e4 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.