US Forces Set to Leave Iraq’s Last Bases by Wednesday as Iran’s Allies Claim Victory
The US withdrawal from Iraq is due to finish by Wednesday, when the last American forces are set to leave their remaining bases after more than two decades, according to Reuters' reporting on the final pullout. Iran and its Iraqi allies are celebrating the exit as a victory, while some Iraqi security experts warn it could expose the country to Tehran's influence and to Islamic State. Baghdad agreed the pullout with Washington in 2024 under President Joe Biden, and the Trump administration is carrying it out while waging war against Iran. HCN has not seen a final US statement declaring the withdrawal complete.
How the US withdrawal from Iraq reached its final days
The American presence began with the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein and peaked at about 170,000 troops. Preside...