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US Completes Withdrawal From Iraq After Two Decades
Original: US Leaves Iraq After Two Decades, Raising Fears of an Iranian Power Vacuum
The United States has ended its military presence in Iraq after more than twenty years, formally closing a chapter that began with the 2003 invasion. Analysts warn the departure could open a power vacuum in Baghdad that Iran and its allied militias are positioned to fill, raising concerns about Iraq's sovereignty, regional stability, and the future balance of power in the Middle East.
Why now: The completed US withdrawal is a major geopolitical shift that could reshape Iranian influence in Iraq and the wider region.
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- US Leaves Iraq After Two Decades, Raising Fears of an Iranian Power Vacuum · Modern Diplomacy
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