Iraq in June 2026: the most important developments in politics
Iraq's June 2026 was dominated by an anti-corruption campaign. Overnight on June 27 to 28, security forces raided Baghdad's Green Zone and arrested at least 47 officials and politicians. On June 29 the prime minister vowed "no immunity" for corrupt officials, ahead of his visit to the United States, and the government opened an account for deposits of illicit gains. A raid on the home of the deputy oil minister, who had been arrested on suspicion of corruption on June 1, found $14 million hidden in walls. Iraq also seized $85 million in a buried-funds corruption case on June 23 and cancelled a Baghdad airport project over corruption suspicions on June 14.
In foreign affairs, the prime minister headed to Washington to discuss militias and business and to seek President Trump's support. On June 16 a US envoy and the premier discussed bringing all weapons under state control. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Baghdad on June 28 for talks on relations and regional developments, and the prime minister affirmed support for diplomacy. Iraq's foreign minister made his first visit to Syria since the fall of Assad, and Iraq's ambassador to Russia said Iraq was interested in joining BRICS. On June 30 an Iraqi envoy offered to host US-Iran talks.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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