US Ends 12-Year Troop Mission in Iraq
The US military finished pulling all troops out of Iraq. This happened on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
It ended a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. The mission was called Operation Inherent Resolve.
The last US troops left Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq. This followed an agreement between Iraq and the United States.
The deal set a timeline for ending the mission. The pullout ended the US military mission in Iraq.
But the wider operation is not over. The task force is now based in Jordan.
It continues fighting the Islamic State group in Syria. It still works with partner forces there.
Klear Note — Islamic State group means An armed group that once controlled parts of Iraq and Syria.