The Pentagon announced the completion of the withdrawal of US troops from bases in Iraqi Kurdistan, marking the end of Operation "Inherent Resolve." These bases had been used against Iran and had reportedly sustained missile and drone attacks over the past year.

Iran had long sought the withdrawal of these forces, employing political pressure through pro-Iranian factions in Iraq, strikes against Iranian proxies, and direct attacks. The source claims US failures in its aggression against Iran accelerated the withdrawal process.