GROK THE NEWS – Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – U.S. Leaves Iraq

Grok The News · Sep 30, 2026 · 18m

GROK THE NEWS – Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – U.S. Leaves Iraq

Coalition forces left Erbil this morning and ended Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. Baghdad now holds the security lead as militias remain armed.

Full Description: GROK THE NEWS for Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Host Robert Gardner.

Lead: The United States and coalition partners formally ended Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said forces and equipment left Erbil Air Base. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi called it a new sovereignty phase. The militia disarmament deadline moved to June 30…