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“The last American forces are leaving Iraq.”
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The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command confirmed that the final U.S. troops have completed their orderly departure from Iraq.
According to reporting by ABC News and Al Jazeera, the Pentagon and U.S. Central Command confirmed that the final American military forces completed an orderly departure from Iraq on September 30, 2026. Al Jazeera reported that Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the remaining U.S. troops had completed their withdrawal from Erbil Airbase. Furthermore, Prokerala documented Donald Trump's announcement detailing the departure of the last American forces and their equipment.
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