Iraq PM dismisses nine officials in oil smuggling crackdown in Kataib Hezbollah stronghold

Iraqi PM dismisses nine officials after a probe uncovered illegal refineries and oil smuggling in a region controlled by Kataib Hezbollah, a pro-Iran militia. The move signals a potential power struggle between the central government and Iran-aligned factions, though the political fallout and enforcement remain uncertain.

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