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Iraq will correct its funds freezing list that included Hezbollah and Houthis, state news agency says
Iraq reversed its asset freeze on Hezbollah and Houthis after political backlash, citing a publication error; 24 groups remain designated under Decision 61, officials said.
- On December 4, 2025, Iraq's Committee for the Freezing of Terrorists' Assets made Decision 61 binding via Iraqi Official Gazette issue No. 4, listing Hezbollah and the Houthi movement among 24 groups to have funds frozen inside Iraq.
- The committee relied on a confidential Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Office report to shield Iraq's Central Bank and SOMO from sanctions, citing UN requirements and Malaysia's request.
- Iraq's Central Bank of Iraq denied approving the freeze and asked for removal, while Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al‑Sudani ordered an inquiry; Hayder al‑Shakeri said, `That is why the prime minister and others rushed to say it was a mistake and distance themselves from it.`
- Figures aligned with Iran's allies in Iraq condemned the listing, accusing the government of bowing to U.S. pressure and warning it could undermine Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al‑Sudani's bid for a new term.
- Experts caution the listing is more symbolic than operational but reveals fiscal pressures facing Baghdad, as analysts say it likely has limited impact on Hezbollah and Houthis but signals Iraq's global financial priorities.
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