US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran
Iran-backed factions hailed the pullout as a victory, while Iraqi officials warned the departure could widen security gaps and help Islamic State cells regroup.
- By Wednesday, the United States will complete the withdrawal of its remaining 2,500 troops from Iraq, concluding the 12-year US-led Operation Inherent Resolve mission against the Islamic State.
- In 2024, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih and Washington agreed to a normalized relationship, aiming to shift bilateral ties from security toward economic cooperation and other arenas.
- Sunni tribal leader Abdulrahman Zobaie warned Iraq is not yet ready to manage security alone, as Hezbollah and other hardline groups have shown no indication they will integrate into state forces.
- Baghdad extended the deadline for integrating militias and handing over weapons to June 30, 2027, though Alina Romanowski noted security reform will not happen soon.
- Vulnerable ethnic minorities like Yazidis could face increased exposure from October 1 onward, analysts warn, as Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi declares the date marks Iraq's full sovereignty.
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U.S. forces set to leave Iraq, with concerns over future security, Iranian influence
U.S. forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war.
Iraq celebrates ‘Sovereignty Day’ on Wednesday due to the departure of the last American troops. But sovereignty in the country is quite thin: on...
The United States is withdrawing troops from its last military bases in Iraq by Wednesday. This decision was made by the Biden government in 2024 and the Trump government is completing it. Iran and its allies are calling it a big victory. Security experts fear that the interference of Iran-backed groups will increase.
Getty Images is scheduled to withdraw from its last base in Iraq by Wednesday, 30 September, in a move to put an end to an intermittent United States military presence that has lasted for more than two decades. As Iran and its allies celebrate withdrawal as a victory, departure raises questions about the future of Iraq's security and political balances, and the possible expansion of the influence of the armed factions supported... this news has …
Iran Claims Victory as US Leaves Iraq
Twenty years after US troops first rolled into Iraq, they're about to roll out for good. The Pentagon is set to remove its remaining 2,500 service members from the country by Wednesday under a 2024 deal, an exit Baghdad is marketing with four public holidays dubbed "Independence Day," per...
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