# Iraq: US troops withdraw after 12 years as Baghdad delays disarming Iran-backed militias to June 2027

> For Iraq's government in Baghdad, September 30, 2026, marks the end of an era.

- Published: 2026-09-30T13:00:27.416Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T13:00:27.416Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Abu Mojtaba al-Yasiri, Ali al-Zaidi, Arab Gulf States Institute, Centre for a New American Security, Chatham House, Donald Trump, Douglas Silliman, Gradual handover of weapons under the revised plan, Hamzeh Hadad, ISIL, International Crisis Group, Iraq

## How it developed

- 2026-09-29T11:30:02.302Z - DW Top Stories: [Iraq: US troops withdraw after 12 years as Baghdad delays disarming Iran-backed militias to June 2027](https://www.dw.com/en/iraq-us-troops-withdraw-from-their-iraqi-us-led-operation-inherent-resolve-mission-against-isis-after-12-years-as-baghdad-delays-militia-disarmament/a-79462926?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf)
- 2026-09-29T23:30:17.163Z - Al Jazeera English: [Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/iraq-begins-high-stakes-security-balancing-act-as-us-troops-withdraw)
- 2026-09-30T13:00:27.416Z - Al Jazeera English: [How does Iraq’s security change after US forces withdraw?](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/how-does-iraqs-security-change-after-us-forces-withdraw)

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