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US military completes withdrawal from Iraq, ending Operation Inherent Resolve FAST-MOVING

The United States military has completed its withdrawal from Erbil Air Base in Iraq as of September 30, 2026, marking the formal end of Operation Inherent Resolve. This transition concludes over two decades of American military involvement in the country, shifting the security focus from a large-scale coalition mission to a bilateral defense relationship between Washington and Baghdad.

CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated that the 12-year campaign successfully defeated ISIS as an organized military threat, noting that Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga, now possess the operational independence to manage domestic threats. While the coalition mission in Iraq has ended, the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) remains active with its headquarters relocated to Jordan to continue counter-ISIS operations in Syria.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi designated October 1 as Sovereignty Day to commemorate the end of the foreign military presence and the beginning of a new phase of national institutional strength. Despite the withdrawal, the United States has committed to providing ongoing intelligence, training, and targeted security assistance to its Iraqi partners.

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Ali al-Zaidi · CENTCOM · Erbil Air Base · ISIS · Iraq · Sean Parnell · United States · United States Department of Defense

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