WorldPentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq formally complete

The Pentagon says the US and its coalition partners have formally ended Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq, completing a withdrawal agreed two years ago. Washington will continue training and intelligence support, while Iran and its allies hailed the departure as a victory and Iraqi experts warned it could give Islamic State and others room to recover.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-30 14:31Original