Ali Zaidi:

We Are Deeply Grateful to the KDP and the PUK

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service – Ali Zaidi expressed appreciation for the support shown by Iraqi political parties and institutions—including the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)—for the government's anti-corruption agenda. He emphasized that combating corruption is a national responsibility and affirmed that, despite pressures and challenges, the government will resolutely continue the reform process, the prosecution of corrupt individuals, and the recovery of state assets.

New details of the anti-corruption operation in Iraq

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Iraqi security and political sources have published new details of the extensive anti-corruption operation known as "Sulah Al-Fajr"; According to these sources, the operation was carried out after several days of planning and following the strictest security measures.

Ali Zaidi:

No corrupt person is immune

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Ali Zaidi, the Prime Minister of Iraq, announced that the extensive anti-corruption operation that the government has started is only the first stage, and no person or movement will be immune from prosecution and supervision. At the same time, he announced the approval of a 35% tax on the income of foreign oil companies and the government's plan to strengthen the electricity sector.

Baghdad’s Anti-Corruption Drive and the Promise of $400 Billion in U.S. Support

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Desk – A report claims that Tom Barrack, the U.S. presidential envoy for Iraq affairs, emphasized during a meeting with the Baghdad government that success in combating corruption and curbing the waste of financial resources would be a prerequisite for expanding U.S. economic support and launching a long-term partnership with Iraq.

The new wave of arrests in Baghdad; The scope of the fight against corruption reached politicians close to power

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - In continuation of the anti-corruption campaign that the Iraqi government has started, a number of members of parliament, government officials and political figures were arrested in the green zone of Baghdad on Sunday morning. An action that is referred to as one of the most extensive anti-corruption operations in recent years. At the same time, some unofficial reports also inform about the possibility of expanding the scope of this case to the Kurdistan Region and placing the names of a number of Kurdish officials and political figures in the investigation list; However, so far no official authority has confirmed these reports.

Baghdad and Ankara emphasize on the resumption of oil exports

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - In the phone call between the Prime Minister of Iraq and the President of Turkey, while reviewing the latest status of bilateral cooperation, the two sides emphasized the necessity of resuming the export of Iraqi oil through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, developing the mechanisms for Iraqi oil access to global markets, and speeding up the implementation of the "Development Road" strategic project as the new axis of economic and transit cooperation in the region.

Iraqi parliamentarian:

Kurdistan region's oil production will reach 200,000 barrels per day in the first step

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - A member of the Security and Defense Commission of the Iraqi Parliament announced that oil companies operating in the Kurdistan Region will resume production from next week, and in the first phase, 200,000 barrels of oil will be produced daily.

Zaidi completes the Iraqi cabinet before traveling to Washington

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Fadi Shamri, advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, announced that the Iraqi government intends to appoint the Minister of Interior and finalize the composition of the cabinet before Zaidi's trip to Washington.

Lebanese newspaper:

Tom Barak called for reopening the corruption cases of senior figures in Iraq

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - Lebanon's "Al-Nahar" newspaper reported that Tom Barak, the special envoy of the United States, has asked the Iraqi authorities to re-open major corruption cases without considering the political influence and party affiliation of individuals, and that the accused should be dealt with judicially.

Ali Zaidi's meeting with Trump's special envoy; Emphasis on limiting weapons and developing economic cooperation

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zaidi, in a meeting with Donald Trump's special representative in Iraq and Syria, discussed the implementation of the program to disarm armed groups outside the framework of the government, strengthening Iraqi sovereignty and expanding economic and investment cooperation between Baghdad and Washington.

The imminent visit of the Iraqi Prime Minister to America; Arms control and economy-oriented discussions

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Ali Zaidi's expected visit to the White House is aimed at redefining strategic relations between Baghdad and Washington based on arms control, stabilization of the financial system and management of the dollar market, as well as attracting American investment in the energy sector. At the same time, Baghdad is trying to keep Iraq away from regional tensions and competitions and get more military and economic support.

The Prime Minister of Iraq announced that any group that does not hand over weapons is considered terrorist

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi government, in its strongest stance against armed groups outside the government, has warned that any movement that refuses to hand over weapons to the government will be recognized as a terrorist group and outlawed and will be dealt with.

The Al-Zaidi government emphasized on preventing the use of Iraqi territory against the Kurdistan Region

Iraq Service and the Kurdistan Region - The Council of Ministers of National Security of Iraq headed by Ali Falah Al-Zaidi, the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, in an emergency meeting to review regional developments and their impact on Iraq, while emphasizing the preservation of national sovereignty and arms monopoly in the hands of the government, rejected any use of Iraqi soil and airspace to attack neighboring countries, especially the Kurdistan Region.

Tom Barak welcomed the delivery of Iraqi armed groups' weapons to the government

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Tom Barak, the US special representative for Syria and Iraq, welcomed the decision of some Iraqi armed groups to hand over their weapons to the government and considered it an important step towards the formation of the "new Iraqi government".

Al-Zaidi's green light for Kurdistan region's oil; Resuming the activities of companies after months of suspension

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The Prime Minister of Iraq, in a meeting with a delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government and representatives of oil companies, issued an order to resume the activities of foreign companies in the region's oil fields. At the same time, political sources in Baghdad say that the Iraqi government has conditioned the payment of regional employees' salaries to the resumption of Kurdistan's oil exports.

Appointment of Bengin Rekani from the Kurdistan Democratic Party as Head of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Organization

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Iraqi Prime Minister issued a decree appointing Bengin Rekani, former Minister of Reconstruction and Housing and a figure close to the Kurdistan Democratic Party, as Head of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Organization.

Ali Al-Zaidi met with a delegation from Asaib Ahl Al-Haq and Imam Ali Brigades

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - In a meeting with delegations from Asaib Ahl Al-Haq and Imam Ali Brigades, the Iraqi Prime Minister appreciated the support of the leaders of these two groups for the government's plan to monopolize weapons in the hands of official institutions and announced the formation of a joint committee to develop implementation mechanisms for this process within two days.

Zaidi welcomed the positions of Khazali and Shabel Zaidi regarding the monopoly of weapons in the hands of the government

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, in two separate statements, welcomed the recent positions of Qais Khazali, Secretary General of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, and Shabul Zaidi, Commander of Imam Ali's Kataib, regarding the necessity of arms monopoly in the hands of the government and a review of organizational relations with Hashd al-Shaabi.

Erbil's late attempt to strengthen influence in Baghdad

World Service - Masrour Barzani's intensive meetings with the Iraqi Prime Minister, political leaders and security officials in Baghdad have increased speculations about the beginning of a new approach by the Kurdistan Democratic Party to resolve the differences with Baghdad.

As part of a new prime ministerial campaign;

Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister arrested on corruption charges

A special force with the assistance of the Corruption Commission arrested Adnan Jumaili, Deputy Oil Minister and director of the Beji refinery in Salahaddin province. This is seen as the first serious step by the new Iraqi government to fight corruption in the energy sector.

Ali Zaidi:

Sadr's decision is an important step for the monopoly of weapons in the hands of the government

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Following Moqtada Sadr's decision to place "Saraya al-Salam" under the umbrella of the government, Ali Zaidi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, described this action as an important step in the direction of establishing the rule of law and the monopoly of weapons in the hands of the government.

Sharq al-Awsat and Al-Arabi al-Jadeed report:

Baghdad's struggle in the middle of Washington's pressure; Will the "Ministry of Federal Security" be established in the Zaidi government?

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - While the international pressure, especially the United States, has increased on the Iraqi government to organize the situation of the armed forces outside of the official structure (military and law enforcement), field reports including Sharq al-Awsat and al-Arabi al-Jadeed tell of the parallel movements of Washington and Baghdad to change the security map of Iraq. These developments are followed in the two axes of "staged plan for liquidation" and "creating a new ministerial structure".

Sumerion coalition:

Sudani was one-voted and infamous; He made decisions without referring to the construction coalition

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - "Hasnain Rekabi", a member of the political office of the Sumerion Movement, announced that the main reason for their departure from the "Construction and Development Coalition" was the one-vote and tyranny of the Sudanese vote in decisions.

The Prime Minister of Iraq condemned the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - Ali Falah Al-Zaidi, the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, chaired the first meeting of the National Security Council of this country and emphasized on continuing to improve the readiness and capability of all security agencies.

The uncertain future of Kirkuk; Removal of Article 140 from the program of Iraq

World Service - The removal of Article 140 from the plan of the new Iraqi government has once again plunged the future of Kirkuk and the disputed areas between Baghdad and Erbil into a halo of uncertainty; Observers believe that there is no solution for this situation without a political agreement between the Kurds and the central government.

9 ministries of the Iraqi government are managed in a supervisory manner

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Due to the lack of a vote of confidence in the parliament and the finalization of the status of the candidates, 9 ministries of the Iraqi government are being managed as caretakers.

Strengthening national security is achieved by limiting weapons to the state

The spokesman of the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces said: "Strengthening national security will be achieved through a strong commitment to limiting weapons for the state and upholding the rule of law.

The post of prime minister in the history of Iraq

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - News Media - Analytical Dravimedia has given a historical overview of the post of Prime Minister of Iraq from the Kingdom era (1921 to 1958 and then the fall of the Baath regime) in a report and listed the period from 2004 to 2026 with a description of each period.

The new prime minister of Iraq gave the ministers a week to declare their assets

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Ali al-Zaidi, the Prime Minister of Iraq, in the first meeting of the Council of Ministers, announced a series of instructions to the cabinet ministers, the most important of which is the obligation of the ministers to declare their assets and property within a week.

The official start of the work of the new government of Iraq

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The first meeting of the Iraqi Council of Ministers headed by Ali Falah Al Zaidi, the new Prime Minister of this country, was held on Saturday, May 16, 2026; The meeting was held after the official ceremony of handing over power from Mohammad Shia al-Sudani and the official inauguration of the new cabinet.