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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- U.S. cuts forces in Syria as its new government fights terror threat PBS
- US is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ report Al Jazeera
- U.S. planning to pull all troops from Syria, sources say CBS News
- Some US troops departing Syria, official says Reuters
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