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In Photos: U.S. Military Withdrawal From Iraq

The US completes its military withdrawal from Iraq, ending the 12-year Operation Inherent Resolve mission as Iraqi forces take primary responsibility for national security

Iraqi police officers stand beside security vehicles decorated with national flags and ribbons during a convoy celebrating the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hadi Mizban
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Iraqi security officers flash victory signs as they ride on vehicles decorated with national flags and ribbons during a convoy celebrating the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
Iraqi security officers flash victory signs as they ride on vehicles decorated with national flags and ribbons during a convoy celebrating the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hadi Mizban
People carry a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and signs that read in Arabic, "Iraq's sovereignty through resistance," during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
People carry a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and signs that read in Arabic, "Iraq's sovereignty through resistance," during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hadi Mizban
Iraqi carry portraits of slain former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, and slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
Iraqi carry portraits of slain former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, and slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hadi Mizban
Women hold portraits of slain Iraqi fighters during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
Women hold portraits of slain Iraqi fighters during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hadi Mizban
A man walks past a billboard depicting slain Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, top left, slain former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, top center, and slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, top right, above images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, bottom left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, bottom center, during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
A man walks past a billboard depicting slain Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, top left, slain former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, top center, and slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, top right, above images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, bottom left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, bottom center, during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hadi Mizban
People gather during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
People gather during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hadi Mizban
People gather during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
People gather during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hadi Mizban
Iraqis march during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
Iraqis march during celebrations marking the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. | Photo/Hadi Mizban
Iraqi security vehicles decorated with national flags and ribbons drive in a convoy past a billboard depicting slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and slain Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis seated with religious figures around a fire, as they celebrate the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
Iraqi security vehicles decorated with national flags and ribbons drive in a convoy past a billboard depicting slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and slain Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis seated with religious figures around a fire, as they celebrate the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hadi Mizban
Iraqi security vehicles decorated with national flags and ribbons drive in a convoy as they celebrate the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
Iraqi security vehicles decorated with national flags and ribbons drive in a convoy as they celebrate the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Hadi Mizban
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