Event Brief
U.S. ends two-decade military presence in Iraq
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: U.S. forces are leaving Iraq after about two decades of an American military presence. The departure is prompting mixed reactions in Iraq, with some celebrating the end of the deployment and others expressing concern about the country’s future between Washington and Tehran.
WHO: U.S. forces; some Iraqis
WHAT: U.S. forces leave Iraq after a two-decade military presence
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 5:31 AM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: The departure follows the end of the U.S. military presence in Iraq.
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