US FORCES SET TO LEAVE LAST REMAINING BASES IN IRAQ

US forces are set to leave their last remaining bases in Iraq, according to reports, marking a withdrawal from the country after more than two decades of war in which 4,500 US personnel died. One report said the pullout is expected to be completed by Wednesday.

One report noted concerns that Iran could exploit the withdrawal, while another said the departure has been celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies, who it said now hold significant influence in Iraq.