Iraqi security forces arrest five MPs and officials

Iraqi security forces conducted a major early morning operation on Sunday, June 28, 2026, arresting several politicians and officials, including members of parliament, on corruption charges. The raids, which involved elite Counter Terrorism Service units, targeted residences and offices within Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, as well as several other neighborhoods in the capital.

The operation was executed under judicial orders following the recent arrest of Deputy Oil Minister Adnan al-Jumaili on corruption charges last month. State-run media reported that the latest arrests were based on statements and confessions provided by al-Jumaili, which implicated a wider network of officials. The Iraqi News Agency (INA) stated those detained included lawmakers whose parliamentary immunity had been lifted, as well as other senior officials. A security agency report obtained by The Associated Press indicated that seven people were arrested, among them five members of parliament.

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who took office in May, has pledged to tackle the pervasive corruption and mismanagement that have long plagued Iraq. Security and legal sources described Sunday's operation as...