Event Brief
US troops withdraw from Iraq after more than a decade
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Summary: The article says US troops have exited Iraq after more than a decade. It notes the current deployment began in 2014 to combat Islamic State extremists, and says Iran celebrated the withdrawal, calling for complete removal of US forces from the Middle East.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran celebrated the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq after more than a decade.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: Iran celebrated the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, aligning with its call for complete removal of the US military from the Middle East.
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