23 mins ago · Iraq
Iraq sacks nine officials over oil smuggling in pro-Iran group's bastion
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Iraq. The first report grouped here was at 15 Nov 2026, 06:32 UTC. The headline in use is “Iraq sacks nine officials over oil smuggling in pro-Iran group's bastion”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed nine officials on Saturday, following an investigation into allegations of oil smuggling in the Jurf al-Sakher area, a stronghold of the Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah group. "In light of the investigation's findings," Zaidi "ordered that all individuals accused of involvement in oil smuggling operations be…
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- First reported by Middle East Eye
Iraq sacks nine officials over oil smuggling in pro-Iran group's bastion
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