{"id":383537,"date":"2026-09-30T19:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-is-trump-pulling-troops-out-of-iraq-while-at-war-with-iran-this-is-why\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T19:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:00:33","slug":"why-is-trump-pulling-troops-out-of-iraq-while-at-war-with-iran-this-is-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-is-trump-pulling-troops-out-of-iraq-while-at-war-with-iran-this-is-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Trump pulling troops out of Iraq (while at war with Iran)? This is Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/4HM3bwtXe7Q\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why is Trump pulling troops out of Iraq (while at war with Iran)? This is Why\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4HM3bwtXe7Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Since the fall of Saddam Hussein more than two decades ago, the US has had a near-continuous military presence in Iraq&#8230; until now. <\/p>\n<p>The last troops have been withdrawn, ending a process started by Joe Biden and endorsed by Donald Trump. But the timing of the departure has been questioned &#8211; with the US still at war with Iran. <\/p>\n<p> According to Iraqi security experts, the withdrawal could give Tehran and its proxies free rein, while also risking a comeback from the Islamic State terror group. <\/p>\n<p> So, why have Americans decided to leave Iraq now? And what will it mean for the future of the country &#8211; and stability of the wider region? <\/p>\n<p> Niall Paterson is joined by Sky&#8217;s military analyst Robert Clark, who served in the British military in Iraq and Afghanistan. <\/p>\n<p> There is more exclusive analysis and content on the conflict in the Middle East on the new Sky News Defence Insider app.  <\/p>\n<p>  Sky News Defence Insider is a subscription app designed for audiences seeking deeper insight into defence, security and global affairs.  <\/p>\n<p>  Download and subscribe here: https:\/\/skynews-defence.noosphere.app\/   <\/p>\n<p>  Paid subscription required for full access. UK only. 18+. T&amp;Cs apply. <\/p>\n<p>Have you got a question for Niall? 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This is Why, available for free here: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/thisiswhy or Ed Conway&#8217;s Stuff Matters, available here: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/stuff-matters<\/p>\n<p>To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/info\/library-sales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the fall of Saddam Hussein more than two decades ago, the US has had a near-continuous military presence in Iraq&#8230; until now. The last troops have been withdrawn, ending a process started by Joe Biden and endorsed by Donald Trump. 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