US Military Withdrawal from Iraq Completed After 23-Year Presence
The US military presence in Iraq formally ends on September 30, 2026, following a 2024 agreement signed under the Biden administration. The withdrawal concludes a 23-year involvement that cost nearly $2 trillion and resulted in approximately 4,500 US military deaths. This marks a significant shift in US force posture in the Middle East, though residual security cooperation and potential counterterrorism operations remain uncertain.
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US Completes Full Military Withdrawal from Iraq, Ending Combat Mission
The United States has formally completed its full military withdrawal from Iraq, ending a 23-year presence and concluding the US-led coalition's combat mission against ISIS. This transition shifts security responsibility entirely to Iraqi forces and moves US-Iraq defense cooperation to a bilateral advisory role. The withdrawal's completeness is confirmed, though the long-term security implications and regional power shifts remain uncertain.