U.S. forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran’s proxies and Islamic State
The departure, celebrated as a victory by Tehran and its allies, was agreed in 2024 under President Biden and carried out by the Trump administration.
World
japantimes.co.jp
30.09.2026
As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
The last U.S. troops are leaving Iraq under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington
World
abcnews.com
30.09.2026
US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum
US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, completing a pullout agreed under former president Joe Biden as fears grow over the security vacuum it could leave. Iraqi off
World
france24.com
30.09.2026
The U.S. Military Exits Iraq, Leaving Behind a Nation in Peril
An Iraqi demand that tens of thousands of militants turn in their weapons falls short in a conflict fed by America’s war with Iran.
World
wsj.com
30.09.2026
American Troops Leave Iraq With a Warning for Iran
The withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan serve as a lesson on the limits of what U.S. military power can achieve. Or do they?
Politics
newsweek.com
29.09.2026
Kurdistan says it will have no air defense after coalition withdrawal
Iraq’s Kurdistan Region will be left without its own air defense system after the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces on September 30, the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs warned, saying the federal go
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
29.09.2026
US forces to leave last bases in Iraq despite fears Iran will exploit withdrawal
US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq, leaving the country where 4,500 of their comrades died over more than 20 years of war.
World
news.sky.com
29.09.2026