Event Brief
U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq as Iran-backed militias’ future unclear
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
UPDATED Oct 01, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
Summary: The article says U.S. forces withdrew from Iraq on Wednesday, ending a presence that began with the 2003 invasion. It notes the withdrawal was agreed two years ago, while the future of Iran-backed militias remains uncertain amid U.S.-Iran tensions that have spilled into Iraq.
WHO: President Trump
WHAT: U.S. troops withdrew from Iraq, ending the U.S. presence agreed two years earlier.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: The withdrawal was agreed on two years ago.
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