The remaining U.S. military forces in Iraq are scheduled to leave by September 30, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said during a July 14 White House visit. The Pentagon subsequently confirmed the timetable as the final step of an agreement announced in 2024.

The departure would end the U.S.-led coalition's military mission inside Iraq against the Islamic State group. It does not mean every form of American security cooperation in the region will stop: U.S. forces are expected to continue operations against the group from neighboring Syria, and Washington and Baghdad are shifting toward a broader bilateral relationship.

President Donald Trump and al-Zaidi also emphasized commercial ties, including prospective energy and infrastructure deals. Those projects remain separate from the confirmed military timetable and should not be treated as completed investments until agreements are signed and implemented.

The September date is now an official plan, not a completed withdrawal. Genuine Update will watch for Pentagon confirmation that the final personnel have departed and for any change in the regional security arrangement.

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