The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that the international coalition's military mission in Iraq will conclude by the end of September, according to a report citing the Pentagon. The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions about the future of U.S.-led forces in Iraq and a push by the Iraqi government to disarm militias by a similar deadline.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced that the international coalition mission in Iraq will end by the end of September, according to a report from the source that cited the Pentagon. The move aligns with ongoing efforts by the Iraqi government to assert sovereignty over armed factions, as The Zioneer reported on June 29, when the Iraqi Prime Minister's office ordered militias to disarm by September 30. The announcement also comes amid broader U.S.-Iran tensions, with Washington pushing for a nuclear deal and signaling potential military options. The report is based on a single source and has not been independently confirmed.
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