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US forces have completed their withdrawal from Iraq, a move analysts warn strengthens Iran-backed militias and risks giving Islamic State room to regroup. The departure marks the end of a two-decade American military presence shaped by the 2003 invasion and the subsequent campaign against IS. Commentators are debating whether Iraqi forces can fill the security vacuum and what the pullout means for regional stability.
- 2US troops complete withdrawal from Iraq after 12 years●Iraq: US troops withdraw after 12 years as Baghdad delays disarming Iran-backed militias to June 2027
US forces have withdrawn from Iraq after 12 years, as the government in Baghdad pushes back the deadline for disarming Iran-backed militias to June 2027. The withdrawal marks the end of an American military presence shaped by the campaign against the Islamic State. Critics say the delay leaves armed groups close to Iran with a freer hand, while Baghdad frames it as a matter of national sovereignty.
- 3Kurdish fears rise as last US troops leave Iraq●As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
The final US troops have withdrawn from Iraq, completing a drawdown that reshapes the country's security landscape. Kurdish leaders worry the departure leaves their region exposed to attacks by Iran-backed militias, while those militias publicly celebrate the American exit as a victory. Analysts warn the power vacuum could fuel renewed instability along contested territories and strain relations between Baghdad, Erbil and Washington's remaining interests in the region.