2024 agreement
Coverage of 2024 agreement in the Nexus archive.
- US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi prime minister and Pentagon say
The U.S. military will withdraw from Iraq by September 30, as confirmed by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and the Pentagon. The decision follows a 2024 agreement to end operations against the Islamic State group, with U.S. forces shifting combat responsibilities to Iraqi troops. Remaining American troops will focus on training and advisory roles.
- US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi prime minister and Pentagon say
The U.S. military will withdraw from Iraq by September 30, as confirmed by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and the Pentagon, following a 23-year presence that began with the 2003 invasion and shifted to combating the Islamic State group. The withdrawal aligns with a 2024 agreement to end the mission against ISIS, with U.S. troops transitioning security responsibilities to Iraqi forces.
- US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi prime minister and Pentagon say
The U.S. military will withdraw from Iraq by September 30, as confirmed by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and the Pentagon, following a 23-year presence that began with the 2003 invasion and shifted to counter-Islamic State operations. President Donald Trump stated the U.S. no longer needs a military presence, while the Pentagon reaffirmed a 2024 agreement ending the mission against IS fighters.