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flag U.S. reduces troops in Iraq to under 2,000, shifting focus to Syria as ISIS threat declines.

flag The Pentagon announced on October 1, 2025, that it is scaling back its military mission in Iraq, shifting responsibility for fighting Islamic State remnants to Iraqi forces. flag U.S. troops will be reduced to fewer than 2,000, primarily based in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, with those in Baghdad transitioning to advisory roles. flag The focus will shift to counter-ISIS operations in Syria, where over 900 U.S. troops remain. flag The move reflects the U.S. assessment that ISIS no longer poses a sustained threat from Iraqi territory, marking a key step toward Iraqi-led security.

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