US concludes Iran airstrikes and completes Iraq withdrawal as Trump weighs ending conflict
US forces have concluded a major strike campaign against Iranian targets and finalized their withdrawal from Iraq after 23 years, as Washington considers declaring an end to the war.
United States Central Command has announced the completion of a major campaign of airstrikes against Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, involving more than 50,000 American military personnel. Iranian officials stated that at least 11 people were killed in the bombardments, including casualties across Khuzestan province.
Following the military campaign, reports indicate President Donald Trump is considering a formal announcement to declare the war with Iran over, shifting U.S. strategy toward intensified economic sanctions. Meanwhile, federal inspectors administered polygraph tests to approximately 50 Pentagon Joint Staff members to investigate leaks regarding critical ammunition shortages.
In a concurrent development, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed the complete withdrawal of American and coalition forces from Iraq, concluding a 23-year military presence in the country.
Sources: Anadolu Ajansı (Anadolu Agency), Bianet, Cumhuriyet, Defence Turk, TRT Haber (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation)
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
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