U.S. military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi PM and Pentagon say

The US military is scheduled to withdraw from Iraq by September 30, 2026, ending a 23-year presence that began with the 2003 invasion. President Trump stated that the military presence is no longer necessary, emphasizing a shift toward economic and corporate relations.
The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September, American and Iraqi officials said Tuesday (July 14, 2026), following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations against the Islamic State group.
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