Iraqi army and counter terrorism forces deploy heavy armor into Baghdad Green Zone.
Arrests target senior officials including Sunni politician Muthanna al-Samarrai.
Operation tied to judicial corruption warrants under new PM Ali Al-Zaidi.
Green Zone under lockdown with bridges blocked and special forces active.
Al-Zaidi has reported Iran banking ties raising questions on motives.
Reports of raids on political compounds and disarming guards.
Some view it as genuine purge others call it power consolidation.
Situation calm on ground according to local reports but tensions high.
Senior Iraqi political officials have been arrested due to a judicial order related to corruption – Shafaq
— Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) June 28, 2026
Reports that Iraqi military forces are rolling into Baghdad's secure government quarter, the Green Zone, tonight with heavy armor. pic.twitter.com/C745Y4uK43
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) June 28, 2026
Reports indicate that elements of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service and the Iraqi Army's 9th Armored Division are deploying into Baghdad's Green Zone tonight with heavy armored vehicles.
The deployment comes amid reports that several pro-Iranian political officials have been… pic.twitter.com/cDyv5fgMIE
— GMI (@Global_Mil_Info) June 28, 2026
Following reports of Iraqi armor activity in the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, reports also indicate that a number of politicians, including Sunni politician Muthanna al-Samarrai, have been arrested. Per reports from local media, the crackdown is supposedly subordinate to ongoing… pic.twitter.com/NYQa98pQkJ
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 28, 2026
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/28/iraq-security-forces-arrest-several-officials-in-anticorruption-crackdown (Al Jazeera on arrests)
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iraqi-forces-raid-baghdad-green-zone-arrest-officials-linked-to-corruption-iran-backed-groups/ (Times of Israel on raid)