Politics
Iraq sets September deadline for US troop exit, pledges to disarm militias
July 14, 2026 at 05:56 PM
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6 reports · 5 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 15 hours
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has set a September 30 deadline for the withdrawal of US forces and announced a ban on weapons outside state control, as the two countries pivot to economic ties.
- Al‑Zaidi announced that US forces will leave Iraq by September 30.
- Al‑Zaidi declared that after September 30 no entity will be allowed to carry weapons outside the state framework.
- Al‑Zaidi said the US military withdrawal will be accompanied by an economic partnership, with US companies entering Iraq.
- US President Donald Trump stated that the United States will sign many deals with Iraq.



