Iraq US Withdrawal
Iraqi security vehicles decorated with national flags and ribbons drive in a convoy past a billboard depicting slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and slain Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis seated with religious figures around a fire, as they celebrate the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
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The U.S. military has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State group. The last troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington. President Donald Trump hailed the withdrawal as a victory for the U.S. and Iraq. The move marks a shift from a wartime coalition mission to an Iraqi-led security effort. However, concerns remain about the resurgence of the Islamic State group and attacks by Iran-linked groups. The future of Iraqi militias also remains uncertain as the government seeks to disarm them.
