Iraq: Gunfire Erupts Near U.S. Embassy In Baghdad Graft Swoop.

Baghdad, Iraq - June 28, 2026 Baghdad’s diplomatic and administrative Green Zone was placed under full lockdown on Sunday as the government launced an anti-graft crackdown. Witnesses described gunfire and military movement near the U.S. Embassy compound. Prominent Iraqi political and administrative figures were arrested in the anti-corruption campaign launched by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.