The Prime Minister of Iraq fired 9 government officials of Babil province. The Cabinet spokesman said in a government investigation, these people were accused of smuggling oil in the Jarfal al-Sakar area of this district in southern Baghdad. This area is under the control of the Katab Hezbollah group, one of Iran's unified militia groups. America included this armed militant group in the list of assassination organizations.
said an interview with Mohammad Khorami, an expert on Iraq issues.