Iraq PM dismisses nine security officials in $30m monthly oil smuggling probe

Iraq's Prime Minister has fired nine senior security officials as part of an investigation into an oil smuggling network allegedly moving up to $30 million monthly. The dismissals target a powerful militia stronghold, signaling a political power play amid corruption crackdown. The probe's scope and the militia's response remain uncertain, but the move could reshape Iraq's internal security and energy revenue dynamics.

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