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Trump's stunning victory! New Prime Minister takes sudden action: forcing pro-Iranian militants to surrender!
- U.S. wins!
Reporter : Wang Duruo / Editor: Fang Xun / https://www.aboluowang.com/2026/0630/2402111.html
Significant changes have occurred in the Iraqi situation recently. From 28 to 29 June 2026, the government of new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi launched a series of anti-corruption and disarmament operations, seen by the outside world as a major development in the Middle East strategy adjustment following US President Trump's return to the White House.
In the early hours of 28 June 2026, Iraqi counter-terrorism special forces raided Baghdad's Green Zone, searching the residences of numerous politicians and high-ranking officials, arresting 47 people, including high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Oil, current and former members of parliament. The investigation focuses on corruption, US dollar smuggling, and networks of interest related to Iranian oil smuggling and pro-Iranian armed groups. Large amounts of cash and gold were found in the homes of some of those involved.
Iraqi Prime Minister Zaidi stated that this was just the beginning of the first major arrests.
On 29 June, Iraqi government spokesman Haidar al-Aboudi announced that all armed groups must complete their disarmament by September 30th. At that time, the US-led international anti-terrorism coalition will also end its mission in Iraq. Abdi emphasized that after the deadline, all weapons "not within the national framework" will be disposed of according to law.
Aboluowang commentator Wang Duren analyzed that this arms restriction order mainly targets factions within the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which have close ties with Iran. However, the online claim that "Iraq is driving Iranian forces out of the country" is somewhat exaggerated; the official announcement is a demand for disarmament, not a complete expulsion of Iranian forces.
Wang Duran believes that with Zaidi's upcoming visit to the United States to meet with President Trump, the simultaneous implementation of these two major actions—anti-corruption and arms restrictions—is a "pledge of allegiance" to the Trump administration, showing that Baghdad is actively responding to Washington's long-standing demands to control pro-Iranian armed groups and combat corruption networks.
Wang Duran believes that Iraq's move sends two important signals: First, Baghdad is attempting to rebuild the authority of "state-monopolized force," reintegrating all armed forces into the national system; second, the new government is readjusting its strategic balance between the US and Iran, on the one hand releasing goodwill towards cooperation to Washington, and on the other hand continuously reducing the political, security, and military influence of Tehran and its proxies in Iraq. If the September 30th disarmament deadline is truly implemented, Iraq's internal power structure and even the entire strategic landscape of the Middle East could undergo significant changes.
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