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U.S. forces are set to leave Iraq by Wednesday, concluding over 20 years of military presence that resulted in 4,500 American fatalities. The withdrawal, agreed upon in 2024 during Joe Biden's presidency but implemented by Donald Trump's administration, raises concerns about Iran's potential strategic gains and the resurgence of groups like ISIS. Iranian-backed militias have already hailed this moment as a historic victory against U.S. influence. The U.S. initially invaded Iraq in 2003 to oust Saddam Hussein and returned to assist in combating ISIS from 2014 to 2017. The U.S. military presence has been a balancing force against Iranian influence in Iraq, which may now be diminished.