# US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and Islamic State

https://mins.news/en/item/79487

- Reuters, 2026-09-30 00:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-forces-exit-iraq-emboldening-irans-proxies-islamic-state-2026-09-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abc55b5a32b7800017aa1d7

> US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears of a security vacuum. The departure could further embolden Iranian-backed militias and give the resurgent Islamic State an opportunity to regroup.

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