United States completes military withdrawal from Iraq as regional strikes wrap up
The United States has completed its military withdrawal from Iraq after 23 years, as military operations against Iranian targets draw to a close.
The United States Department of Defense has announced the complete withdrawal of American and coalition forces from Iraq, ending a 23-year military presence. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the drawdown was executed in accordance with national interests and a bilateral framework established in September 2024.
The development comes as United States Central Command concluded a major wave of military strikes targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, involving over 50,000 personnel. Iranian officials reported at least 11 deaths from the bombardments.
Concurrently, U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly evaluating an official declaration to end the war with Iran, favoring sustained economic pressure to halt Tehran's nuclear program. Meanwhile, federal inspectors administered polygraph tests to roughly 50 Joint Staff personnel at the Pentagon following unauthorized media leaks concerning critical ammunition shortages.
Sources: Defence Turk, Cumhuriyet, Anadolu Agency, TRT Haber, Bianet
Sources
- Cumhuriyet — ABD: İran’a yönelik saldırı dalgası tamamlandı
- Bianet — İran: ABD saldırılarında 11 kişi öldü
- Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency) — ABD Başkanı Trump’ın İran Savaşı'nı sonlandırmayı değerlendirdiği iddia edildi
- Defence Turk — ABD Genelkurmay Başkanlığı’nda yalan makinesi testi
- TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation) — ABD, 23 yıl önce işgal ettiği Irak'tan çekilme sürecini tamamladığını duyurdu
Earlier coverage
- Oct 8, 2026, 05:00 AM UTCUS concludes Iran airstrikes and completes Iraq withdrawal as Trump weighs ending conflict
- Oct 6, 2026, 05:00 PM UTCUS concludes major strike wave in Iran as Pentagon completes Iraq pullout
- Sep 30, 2026, 10:30 AM UTCUS completes Iranian strike wave as Trump considers ending military campaign