U.S. to End Iraq Mission by 2026 in Two-Phase Plan

The agreement will see a reduction of American troops and a transition to a bilateral security relationship with Iraq.

The U.S. and Iraq have agreed to end the American-led coalition mission against ISIS by September 2025.
A two-phase plan will see U.S. troops leave certain bases, including Ain al-Asad airbase and Baghdad International Airport.
The second phase will involve continued U.S. support for counter-ISIS operations in Syria until at least 2026.
Details on the exact number of troops that will remain in Iraq are yet to be finalized.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani has faced pressure from Iran to end the U.S. military presence in Iraq.