# US to pull last troops from Iraq by September 30 after 23 years 2026-08-12T20:16:13+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The US will withdraw its remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi called the date the "fixed and final deadline" after a meeting with US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper. A US official confirmed the planned pullout but did not specify troop numbers or redeployment locations. The withdrawal follows a 2024 agreement to wind down the US-led mission against ISIS. Around 2,500 US troops currently remain for training and counterterrorism support. The deadline coincides with an Iraqi push to disarm non-state militias, though the AP reports powerful Iran-backed groups reject giving up weapons, citing the US presence as justification. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Iran-backed militias, Iraq withdrawal, Iraqi government, ISIS, US troops Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-to-pull-last-troops-from-iraq-by-september-30-after-23-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-to-pull-last-troops-from-iraq-by-september-30-after-23-years/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.