UPDATE | We now have a much clearer picture of what happened in Iraq overnight. Iraq’s Federal Commission of Integrity has confirmed that judicial arrest warrants are being executed against individuals accused of misappropriating public funds. The Commission says the operation is being conducted strictly under Iraqi law and is the result of coordination between the judicial, executive and legislative authorities. Iraqi state media, citing senior sources, now reports the arrest of MPs Mohammed al-Karbouli and Alia Nassif on corruption charges. This is important: al-Karbouli is a Sunni politician, while Nassif is a prominent Shiite MP. The confirmed names therefore do not support the initial theory of a crackdown directed exclusively against the Sunni opposition. The overnight raids appear to be part of the broader anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, following judicial warrants and investigations that expanded after the detention of former Deputy Oil Minister Adnan al-Jumaili. We should still remain cautious about the much longer lists circulating online. The operation is confirmed, as are some arrests, but the complete list of detainees has not yet been officially released.