US and Allied Forces Begin Planned Withdrawal from Iraq as Pentagon Transitions to New Security Partnership

Oct 02, 2025 12:07 am CST

The Pentagon has announced the reduction of US and allied forces in Iraq as part of a planned transition ending the decade-long counter-IS mission by September 2025. While military operations continue in Syria, this drawdown marks a shift toward a new security partnership between the US and Iraq following their combined success against Islamic State fighters in the region.