CBS News reported on 14/7 that 21 individuals, including government officials, parliamentarians, and former parliamentarians, were arrested in Iraq's anti-corruption campaign. This operation is linked to the May arrest of former deputy oil minister Adnan Al-Jumaili on corruption charges.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, who assumed office in May, has committed to addressing the nation's corruption. New investigations, though currently focused on the oil sector, have already led to the seizure of substantial assets, indicating the vast scale of corruption in Iraq.

"This latest operation was unexpected, surprising all involved, and will continue to target other sectors," an official remarked on the Al-Zaidi administration's corruption crackdown.

The amount of gold seized by Iraq in a recent anti-corruption crackdown. *Iraqi News Agency*.

Investigative Judge Diaa Jaafar from Iraq's Central Anti-Corruption Court stated that the confiscated gold would be transferred to the state treasury and handed over to the Central Bank.

Last week, Iraqi officials initiated an anti-corruption operation targeting the Ministry of Oil, uncovering 10,6 million USD in cash concealed in a drainage pit.

Haider Al-Aboudi, spokesperson for the Iraqi government, confirmed that the total cash seized in former deputy minister Al-Jumaili's case surpassed 96 million USD. This sum was accompanied by tens of millions of USD in assets such as real estate, vehicles, and gold.

Al-Aboudi added that the anti-corruption campaign is ongoing, and Iraq has prepared legal documents for the extradition of hundreds of suspects living abroad.