“As @POTUS has said, Operation Inherent Resolve is officially over, and this is a victory for both the United States and Iraq.”

The Pentagon called the September 30, 2026 Erbil departure the formal conclusion of Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. Fox News reported the broader counter-ISIS campaign is not ending, Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve remains active and is now headquartered in Jordan, and U.S. forces continue operations in Syria.