Episode 1204 • • 29:31 - 39:43
1204: Hunt the Wumpus
Baghdad Embassy Siege, Iran-Backed Militia Protests
Supporters of Iran-backed militias withdrew from the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad's Green Zone following a two-day siege sparked by U.S. airstrikes. Analysts suggested the ease with which protesters entered the heavily fortified area indicated a potential setup or a failure of Iraqi security. The State Department, led by Mike Pompeo, was accused of using the incident to escalate tensions with Iran.