US Troops Leave Iraq as Iran and Hezbollah Hail Withdrawal

In October 2026, US forces withdrew from Iraq. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps described the expulsion as opening the way to a West Asia free of what it called the "Great Satan." Hezbollah called the withdrawal a historic achievement. An Iraqi member of parliament said genuine sovereignty lies in independent decision-making after the pullout. Iran said the expulsion marks the beginning of a broader regional withdrawal.