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U.S. to end $61M Peshmerga aid by 2026

8/31/2026

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The U.S. government will end military aid to Iraq’s Kurdish Peshmerga security force.
The aid agreement expires on September 30, 2026, the same day U.S. troops plan to withdraw from Iraq.
FY2026 provided the Peshmerga $61 million from the Pentagon’s counter-IS program.
The Pentagon asked Congress to cut all FY2027 funding, citing the defeat of ISIS.
Analysts warn the aid cut could leave the Kurds vulnerable to Iranian missile and drone attacks.

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The U.S. government will end military aid to Iraq’s Kurdish Peshmerga security force.
The aid agreement expires on September 30, 2026, the same day U.S. troops plan to withdraw from Iraq.
FY2026 provided the Peshmerga $61 million from the Pentagon’s counter-IS program.
The Pentagon asked Congress to cut all FY2027 funding, citing the defeat of ISIS.
Analysts warn the aid cut could leave the Kurds vulnerable to Iranian missile and drone attacks.