Iraq has requested that troops from a US-led military coalition begin withdrawing in September and that the coalition's work formally end by September 2025, according to four Iraqi sources. Some US forces may remain in a newly negotiated advisory capacity. This position is currently under discussion with US officials at a security summit in Washington, though no formal agreement or timetable has been established.

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated that discussions are ongoing to transition the coalition's mission based on the threat posed by the Islamic State. The US-led coalition, which invaded Iraq in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein, withdrew in 2011, and returned in 2014 to combat the Islamic State, currently has around 2,500 troops in Iraq. These troops are stationed at bases in Baghdad, Anbar province, and the Kurdistan region.

While it remains unclear how many troops will leave under a new deal, Iraqi sources expect most to eventually depart. US officials, however, believe many may stay under a newly negotiated advise-and-assist mission. The US is keen to maintain some military presence in Iraq to support its operations in Syria, where it has around 900 troops. The issue is highly politicized, with Iran-aligned Iraqi political factions seeking to push out US forces, while US officials aim to avoid conceding a win to Iran and its allies.