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US completes withdrawal from Iraq, ceding strategic ground to Iranian-aligned forces

Sep 29, 2026 02:03 AM CT Baghdad, Iraq us-withdrawal,iraq,iran-influence,proxy-warfare,regional-security

Summary

US forces are finalizing their withdrawal from the last remaining bases in Iraq, a move celebrated by Iran and its allied militias as a strategic victory. This departure significantly reduces the US military footprint in a key node of the Axis of Resistance, potentially emboldening Iranian-backed groups and altering the regional security balance.

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US 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. Iraqi security experts say the withdrawal – agreed in 20...

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United States NEUTRAL

Completing the pullout of troops from final bases in Iraq after two decades of presence.

Iran NEUTRAL

Celebrated the withdrawal as a victory, noting the deep influence it and its allies now hold in the country.

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