Iraqi authorities carried out a series of raids early Monday targeting several political figures on corruption allegations, according to the Iraqi News Agency. The operation focused on officials named in a statement from former deputy oil minister Adnan al-Jumaili, who was detained last month. Among those arrested were five members of Parliament whose parliamentary immunity had been revoked.

Security forces secured all entry points to Baghdad’s Green Zone—a highly fortified district home to government offices and foreign embassies—before conducting multiple searches within the compound. A report from a local security agency confirmed that seven individuals were taken into custody during the raids. The move reflects ongoing efforts by Iraqi authorities to address entrenched corruption within the political elite, though details about the specific charges and next steps were not immediately available.

The crackdown comes amid growing public and international pressure for transparency and accountability in Iraq’s government institutions. Officials have repeatedly pledged to pursue anti-corruption measures, with mixed results, and last month’s arrest of al-Jumaili marked one of the most high-profile detentions linked to such probes in recent years. The recent arrests underscore continuing tensions within Iraq’s political landscape as authorities advance investigations targeting influential lawmakers.