Iraq The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS) began to withdraw forces, Washington intensified pressure on Iran-linked individuals and groups, and Baghdad and Erbil struck a deal over oil exports.

This section offers news briefs on political and security developments in Iraq as of September 2025. Topics include the withdrawal by U.S.-led Global Coalition against ISIS from Iraq, the sanction made by the U.S. Treasury on Iraqi businessman and network of shipping companies for smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi oil, and renewed negotiations by Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Baghdad on exports and revenue sharing mechanism.