Event Brief
US to withdraw from last Iraq bases despite Iran fears
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Summary: US forces are set to pull out from their last remaining bases in Iraq, ending a long deployment in which about 4,500 US service members died over more than 20 years of war. The withdrawal is framed alongside fears that Iran could exploit the move.
WHO: US forces
WHAT: US forces plan to withdraw from their last bases in Iraq
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 3:23 AM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: Fears that Iran will exploit the withdrawal.
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