# Last remaining US troops leave Iraq after two decades

https://mins.news/en/video/80662

- TRT World, 2026-09-30 16:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOUCAJAkskM

> The United States has formally ended its mission in Iraq, closing out more than two decades of military presence. The withdrawal has raised fears that a security vacuum could embolden Iran-backed militias and enable Daesh to resurge. Ivan Eland of the Center on Peace and Liberty weighs in.

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