US forces set to complete withdrawal from Iraq after 2 decades

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-29 · 07:03 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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US forces are scheduled to complete their withdrawal from Iraq by Wednesday, concluding a presence of over two decades. This departure is viewed as a victory by Iran and its allies, who hold significant influence in Iraq. The withdrawal, agreed upon in 2024 under President Joe Biden and executed during Donald Trump's administration, has raised concerns among Iraqi security experts. They suggest it could grant Tehran and its allies greater freedom of action within the country. The US military presence in Iraq resulted in the deaths of 4,500 Americans during the conflict.

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4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war in Iraq.

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US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday.

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The US withdrawal is celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies.

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The withdrawal could give Tehran and its powerful allies free rein in Iraq.

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1 min read · 89 words

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 2024 under President Joe Biden and carried out by Donald Trump’s administration even as it wages war against Iran – could give Tehran and its powerful allies free rein, while also allowing other US enemies...

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