# US withdrawal from Iraq raises fears of instability amid Iran conflict

https://mins.news/en/video/80905

- DW News, 2026-09-30 19:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5-69smWsEk

> Iraq is entering a new phase as US troops withdraw after nearly a decade of continuous American military presence. The departure, agreed in 2024 and carried out by Donald Trump’s administration amid heightened tensions with Iran, is welcomed by some Iraqis as a step toward sovereignty. Others fear extremist groups could exploit the opening to regain strength.

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