17 days ago · Iran
US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. France 24 Middle East, France 24 English, and Middle East Eye are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Iran. The first report grouped here was at 29 Sept 2026, 15:22 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, completing a pullout agreed under former president Joe Biden as fears grow over the security vacuum it could leave. Iraqi officials and analysts warn the departure could embolden Iran-backed militias and give Islamic State group fighters room to…
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Middle East Eye
As the US pulls its forces out of Iraq, what happens to Iran-backed armed groups?
- New development reported by France 24 Middle East
US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum
- Picked up by France 24 English
US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum
Same story, different outlets
3 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.