STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

US confirms withdrawal of forces from Iraq, framing as counter-ISIS victory

Sep 30, 2026 01:28 PM CT Baghdad, Iraq us-withdrawal,iraq,isis,regional-security,proxy-warfare

Summary

US President Donald Trump has confirmed the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, characterizing the operation as a decisive victory over ISIS. This development signals a shift in US military posture in the region, potentially altering the security landscape for Iranian-backed militias operating in Iraq and affecting the balance of power in the Iran-Israel conflict theater.

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The US president noted that the withdrawal marked "a victory for the United States, a victory for Iraq, and a decisive victory over ISIS"

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Confirmed troop withdrawal from Iraq and declared the operation a victory over ISIS.

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