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Embassy unrest in Iraq highlights rising tensions

The crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq has calmed down as demonstrators left the area. Violence erupted earlier this week after supporters of Iranian-backed militias attacked the facility. The turmoil has highlighted escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with Iraq stuck in the middle. Matthew Kroenig, an associate professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.

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