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State Department Puts Iraq Minister on Terror Watchlist

8/28/2026

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U.S. State Department placed Iraq’s minister Taif Sami Mohammed on a terrorist watchlist and revoked her visa.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called her Iraq’s “Iron Woman” for ending bribes.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) labeled her a key enabler of terrorist funding.
An Iraqi court summoned her and placed her on a wanted list during a 2025 corruption probe.

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U.S. State Department placed Iraq’s minister Taif Sami Mohammed on a terrorist watchlist and revoked her visa.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called her Iraq’s “Iron Woman” for ending bribes.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) labeled her a key enabler of terrorist funding.
An Iraqi court summoned her and placed her on a wanted list during a 2025 corruption probe.