On 13 September, Security and Defense Committee MP Javad al-Saadi said US forces, including those in the Kurdistan Region, would leave Iraq on 30 September 2026 and that no extension was under discussion. PressTV reported the remarks directly, and Mehr News Agency subsequently cited PressTV’s account.
- PressTV13 Sept, 11:22
“September 30 is the set date for the departure of US forces, including those based in the Kurdistan region. There is no discussion about extending the deadline.”
September 30 is the set date for the departure of US forces, including those based in the Kurdistan region. There is no discussion about extending the deadline.
- Mehr News Agency13 Sept, 16:21
“Javad al-Saadi said on Sunday that September 30 is the set date for the departure of US forces, including those based in the Kurdistan region. “There is no discussion about extending the deadline.””
Javad al-Saadi said on Sunday that September 30 is the set date for the departure of US forces, including those based in the Kurdistan region. “There is no discussion about extending the deadline.”
an Iraqi government implementation schedule by 29 September or observable coalition departures by 30 September would support Security and Defense Committee MP Javad al-Saadi’s account; an official extension or continuing deployment after 30 September would contradict it, and any of these moves this file.