Pentagon says it has formally completed withdrawal of US troops from Iraq

Iraq celebrates Sovereignty Day as US troops complete withdrawal

Night time celebrations filled the air as Iraqis observed the start of a four-day holiday.

Oct 1, 2026

Pentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq is complete

The withdrawal ends two decades of foreign intervention in Iraq as part of 'global war on terror' and anti-ISIL fight.

Sep 30, 2026

Pentagon says it has formally completed withdrawal of US troops from Iraq

Announcement comes two years after withdrawal was agreed to and 12 years since US mission to fight IS began The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that it has formally completed its withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, two years after the withdrawal was agreed to and 12 years since the US mission to fight the Islamic State started. After the announcement, Iran and its allies celebrated the departure as a victory, while Iraqi security experts worry that the withdrawal could give the Islamic State and

Sep 30, 2026