U.S. and Iraqi officials have confirmed that all American military forces will withdraw from Iraq by September 30, 2026, ending the presence that began with the 2003 invasion, according to a report. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi declared the date the final deadline for the Global Coalition's mission, and the Iraqi government issued a parallel ultimatum for Iran-backed militias to disarm by the same date.
According to a report citing unnamed U.S. and Iraqi officials, all American military forces are set to withdraw from Iraq by September 30, 2026, ending the U.S. military presence that began with the 2003 invasion.
The September 30 timeline was established in a July 14 joint press conference with President Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who announced a transition from military cooperation to economic partnership. Al-Monitor subsequently reported in early August, citing an unnamed source, that the U.S. would withdraw all remaining forces by that date. The current report marks the first time officials from both countries have publicly confirmed the full withdrawal.
In the same announcement, the Iraqi government issued a September 30 ultimatum for Iran-backed militias to disarm, stating that all armed groups must transfer their weapons to the state. The report notes that the disarmament is considered unlikely given the extensive network of Iranian-aligned paramilitary groups operating in Iraq.
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