Pullout of US troops signals Trump administration is pressing ahead with plans to reduce troops in region of key competition with Iran
Pullout of US troops signals Trump administration is pressing ahead with plans to reduce troops in region of key competition with Iran
US and French soldiers stand guard at Union III Camp in the Green Zone of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, on 22 May 2025 (Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP)
Published date: 26 August 2025 20:08 BST
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With the withdrawal, 'these sites come under the full control of Iraqi security forces,' the military committee said, adding that…
BAGHDAD: The US military has begun drawing down its mission in Iraq under an agreement signed with the Iraqi government last…
US officials have not confirmed if ground troops will be deployed in the conflict, which would escalate the war.
The decision came as US President Donald Trump ramps up military presence in the Middle East as tensions mount with Iran.
US partially evacuating Iraq embassy and withdrawing military dependents from across region
Pullout comes after Syrian forces take control of northeast region from Kurdish-led SDF.
