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United States completes military withdrawal from Iraq
The United States completed its military withdrawal from Iraq on September 30, 2026, marking the end of Operation Inherent Resolve and over two decades of U.S. military presence in the country. The withdrawal, which was agreed upon in 2024 under the Biden administration and implemented by the Trump administration, involves the departure of the final 2,500 troops.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi characterized the event as a milestone for national sovereignty. However, security analysts and experts have raised concerns that the departure could create a security vacuum, potentially allowing for the resurgence of ISIS and increasing the regional influence of Iran. Pro-Iranian militias, such as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, have hailed the withdrawal as a historic victory.
Despite the military exit, U.S. economic influence remains significant through the control of Iraqi oil revenues, which are held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This mechanism continues to play a critical role in Iraq's national budget, which relies on oil for approximately 90% of its funding.
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Ali al-Zaidi · Donald Trump · ISIS · Iran · Iraq · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Popular Mobilization Forces · United States · United States
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The withdrawal agreement was reached in 2024 under Joe Biden and is being implemented by Donald Trump. www.infodefensa.com · www.mediafax.ro · www.nodal.am · lagacetaonline.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Security experts warn the withdrawal could create a security vacuum and allow for the resurgence of ISIS. www.infodefensa.com · www.nodal.am
- [● 4 SOURCES] Security analyst Jasim al-Bahadli stated that the withdrawal removes a strategic counterweight to Iranian influence in Iraq. www.infodefensa.com · www.mediafax.ro · www.nodal.am · lagacetaonline.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Abu Mojtaba al-Yasiri, commander of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, called the withdrawal a historic victory for pro-Iranian groups. www.infodefensa.com · www.mediafax.ro · www.nodal.am
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi described the withdrawal as the start of a new chapter for national sovereignty. lagacetaonline.com.ar · www.stiripesurse.ro
- [● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 4,500 U.S. service members died during the more than two decades of military presence in Iraq. www.infodefensa.com · www.mediafax.ro · www.nodal.am · www.tromaktiko.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Donald Trump characterized the withdrawal as a victory for the U.S. and a decisive blow against ISIS. www.stiripesurse.ro
- [● 3 SOURCES] The withdrawal concludes 12 years of Operation Inherent Resolve. lagacetaonline.com.ar · www.stiripesurse.ro · www.atalayar.com