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The U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

From the planned departure to the confirmed end of the coalition mission, and what remains afterward.

Original briefings keep their original wording. Later developments are linked below with their source dates and the date we added them.

1. Wednesday, September 30, 2026Update

   Update: Coalition mission in Iraq ends; counter-ISIS operations continue from Jordan

   What changed

   The September 29 briefing described a withdrawal that was still approaching. Official statements dated September 30 confirm the departure and explain what continues: the task force in Jordan, operations in Syria and bilateral cooperation with Iraq.

   CENTCOM says U.S. forces and equipment left Erbil Air Base on September 30, ending the Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq. The task force remains active, now based in Jordan, and counter-ISIS operations continue in Syria. The UK Ministry of Defence also confirms that coalition personnel have departed Iraq and bilateral security cooperation will continue.

   U.S. Central Command / DVIDS; UK Ministry of Defence · Added 2026-10-02

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2. Tuesday, September 29, 2026Original coverage

   U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq Nears as Security Concerns Persist

   Reuters reports that U.S. forces are set to leave their last bases in Iraq by September 30. Iraqi analysts and security officials interviewed by the agency raise concerns about Iran-backed groups and ISIS exploiting gaps left by the withdrawal.

   Reuters — Ahmed Rasheed, via Yahoo / AT&T · Added 2026-09-29

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