US military completes full withdrawal from Iraq after 2024 agreement

The US military has fully withdrawn from Iraq, according to an Iraqi government official. All American combat and support troops have left the country, ending a presence that began with the 2003 invasion and was re-established in 2014 to fight the Islamic State. The withdrawal was agreed in 2024, and the deadline was the end of September 2026. Iraq has declared four holidays to celebrate the event, but a planned celebration was postponed to June next year. The security situation remains tense due to the ongoing Iran conflict.