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The U.S. military has officially ended its presence in Iraq, concluding Operation Inherent Resolve. This withdrawal, which began in 2014 to combat ISIS, marks a shift from a coalition mission to a bilateral security relationship. While the U.S. claims success in defeating ISIS as an organized threat, the timing coincides with a war against Iran, raising concerns about regional stability and the rise of Iran-backed militias.
The U.S. military officially concluded Operation Inherent Resolve on September 30, 2026, marking the end of a 12-year anti-ISIS campaign in Iraq. All coalition forces and equipment have been withdrawn from Erbil Air Base, shifting security responsibilities to Baghdad. While the U.S. frames this as a successful transition to a bilateral relationship, the withdrawal occurs amid heightened regional tensions and concerns over Iran-backed militias.
The Pentagon identified Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad of New York as the third American service member believed killed in Iran's attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on July 17, 2026, with her status changed from missing to deceased. Two other soldiers killed in related strikes—Tyler Feehan and Isabella Gonzales—were already announced, and a fourth death occurred in Erbil, Iraq, during a separate incident, bringing U.S. combat fatalities since the conflict began to 18. The United States has continued strikes against Iran amid escalating hostilities in the region.
The Department of War announced the death of two active-duty Soldiers supporting Operation Inherent Resolve: 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Texas, who were killed in action July 17–18, 2026 during an attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan; the incident is under investigation.
The U.S. Army identified Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, who died May 31 at Erbil Air Base in Iraq during a training-related incident while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve; a British soldier, Lance Corporal James Freeman, also died in the same incident, which is under investigation.
Three U.S. Army Reserve soldiers, Sgt. William Rivers, Spc. Kennedy Sanders, and Spc. Breonna Moffett, were killed in a drone attack by Iran-backed militants at a base in Jordan near the Syrian border. The soldiers were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and are the first U.S. troops killed by enemy fire in the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The soldiers' deaths have left an indelible mark on the United States Army Reserve, and condolences poured in from their communities.