Ali al-Zaidi launched an aggressive anti-corruption campaign within weeks of becoming Iraq’s prime minister. Although previous prime ministers had also conducted anti-corruption programs, Zaidi’s program was notably dramatic and conducted on a large scale. Beginning with the high-profile arrest of Adnan al-Jumaili in May 2026, the campaign detained more than 200 public figures between June and August.
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