US concludes Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq following Erbil base withdrawal
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The United States has formally ended its military coalition mission in Iraq, withdrawing remaining personnel and equipment from Erbil airbase. This marks the conclusion of Operation Inherent Resolve, a significant shift in US military posture in the region that reduces direct American presence in a key theater for Iranian-backed militias.
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Announced the end of the coalition mission and removed troops from Erbil.
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"The IRGC Quds Force Commander's statement explicitly frames the US withdrawal from Iraq as a strategic victory, indicating that the withdrawal (New Event) is the direct outcome or consequence of the political and military pressure exerted by the Resistance Axis, which this event represents."
"Russia's endorsement of the US military withdrawal from Iraq is a diplomatic parallel to the actual military conclusion of the operation. Both events reflect the shifting geopolitical landscape and the acceptance of the US posture change in the region."
"The call by Iranian state media for Iraqi resistance to US economic pressure and the resumption of air links is a parallel diplomatic and political reaction to the US withdrawal, reflecting the broader Iranian strategy to leverage the changing US presence in Iraq."