U.S. forces exit Iraq amid Iran war. And, SCOTUS revives Trump deportation policy

The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the Trump administration on third-country deportations.

<img src='undefined' alt='A US Air Force C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft prepares for takeoff from Camp Victory on the outskirts of Baghdad International Airport on Sept. 29, 2026.'/><p>The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the Trump administration on third-country deportations.</p><p>(Image credit: Ammar Karim)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-145604' />