Iraq Crisis: Iraqi Army surrounds Baghdad’s Green Zone with tanks amid rising tensions.

Tensions have escalated in Iraq after the Iraqi Army surrounded Baghdad’s highly secured Green Zone with tanks, triggering panic in the area that houses the US Embassy, CIA offices, and American military command centers. Heavy firing has been reported inside the zone, while Iraqi Special Forces detained three influential leaders accused of supporting Iran and corruption. The development comes just a day after Iraq’s Prime Minister reportedly issued an ultimatum demanding that US forces leave the country by September. While the exact reason for the large-scale military deployment remains unclear, officials and analysts are considering possibilities ranging from an internal security operation to concerns over political instability. The situation has further heightened uncertainty over the future of US military presence in Iraq.

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