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US Completes Withdrawal of Remaining Troops from Iraq Following End of Operation Inherent Resolve

Sep 30, 2026 04:31 AM CT Baghdad, Iraq us-withdrawal,iraq,operation-inherent-resolve,regional-security,proxy-warfare

Summary

The United States has withdrawn its final 2,500 personnel from Iraq, marking the conclusion of Operation Inherent Resolve. This withdrawal reduces the direct US military footprint in a key theater for Iranian-backed militias, potentially altering the regional security balance and leaving Iraq to manage internal instability without direct US combat support.

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A giant Iraqi flag hung from the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul’s old city on Tuesday. With the end of Operation Inherent Resolve, the last of the 2,500 U.S. forces stationed in Iraq this year are now gone.

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United States NEUTRAL

Completed the departure of the last 2,500 stationed forces from Iraq.

Iran NEUTRAL

Not directly mentioned in the text, but the withdrawal impacts the operational environment for Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.

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STANDARD Iraqi Sovereignty Challenges Following US Withdrawal

"The withdrawal of US troops (New Event) directly precipitates the sovereignty challenges and security vacuum described in the recent event, as the removal of external support forces Iraq to manage internal instability independently."

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STANDARD Russian Diplomat Criticizes US Coalition Withdrawal from Iraq as Source of Regional Instability

"The completion of the US withdrawal (New Event) is the direct cause of the Russian diplomat's criticism, which characterizes this specific action as a source of regional instability."