US to Withdraw Most Syria Troops as Iran Tensions Escalate

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US to Withdraw Most Syria Troops as Iran Tensions Escalate
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The White House says the US will largely pull out its remaining roughly 1,000 troops from Syria over the coming months, transferring lead counterterrorism to the Syrian government while preserving the option to respond to threats; the move coincides with rising tensions with Iran and a broader shift in US regional posture, including enhanced naval activity near Iran.

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