▶️ Iraqi supporters of pro-Iran factions attacked the US embassy in Baghdad Tuesday, December 31, in anger over US airstrikes on Sunday. 👉 Security forces at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad fired tear gas Tuesday in response to protesters who breached the outer edge of the compound as they rallied in condemnation of U.S. airstrikes targeting an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq and Syria. Some of the thousands of protesters set small fires, threw stones and waved flags in support of militia groups. Th

Secretary Pompeo: The Iranian regime-orchestrated attack, conducted by terrorists against U.S. Embassy Baghdad should not be confused with the legitimate efforts of Iraqi protesters who have been in the streets since October to decry the corruption exported to Iraq by the Iranian regime. | U.S. Department of State