The United States is reported to be withdrawing its troops from Iraq, with the first batch to be withdrawn by September 2025

On September 6, according to multiple sources, the United States and Iraq have reached a consensus on a plan for the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, but final approval and an announcement date from both governments are still required. The agreement, which is likely to be announced this month, will see hundreds of troops withdrawn by September 2025 and the rest by the end of 2026. The United States and Iraq are also seeking to establish a new advisory relationship, with some US troops likely to remain in Iraq after the withdrawal. The official plan was initially announced a few weeks ago, but was delayed due to the escalation of the situation in Gaza and some remaining details to be resolved, sources said. "We have an agreement, the question now is when it will be announced," a senior US official said. Farhad Alaaldin, foreign affairs adviser to the Iraqi prime minister, said technical talks with the United States, which has about 2,500 troops in Iraq, on the withdrawal of coalition forces had ended.