Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:52am on 29 Sep 2026,Tuesday International
US forces are set to leave their last bases in Iraq after more than 20 years of military operations. The withdrawal was agreed in 2024 under former President Joe Biden and is being carried out by President Donald Trump’s administration. Iraqi security experts warn that Iran and its allied militia groups could gain more influence after the departure. Some also fear a possible return of ISIS. The US returned to Iraq in 2014 to help defeat ISIS after withdrawing in 2011. While many Iraqis support full sovereignty, some say the country may not be ready to manage security alone.
