US to withdraw all troops from Syria: reports

• The US plans to withdraw its remaining 1,000 troops from Syria within two months following the Syrian government's consolidation of power and the integration of Kurdish-led forces into state institutions.
• While exiting Syria and transferring Daesh prisoners to Iraq, the US is simultaneously reinforcing its presence near Iran, with reports suggesting potential military strikes against Tehran could be authorized as early as this weekend.

The United States is planning to withdraw all of its roughly 1,000 troops from Syria within the next two months, US media reported.

The Wall Street Journal said Washington will end its military presence in Syria after the government there consolidated control over the country and following a pledge by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to integrate into state institutions.

CBS News also cited unnamed US officials as confirming that American forces will be pulled out.

The reported decision follows the recent withdrawal of US troops from several bases in Syria, including al-Tanf and al-Shaddadi, which had been used by the US-led international coalition in operations against Daesh.

Washington has moved closer to Syria’s new authorities since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. It has also transferred thousands of Daesh fighters from Syria to secure prisons in Iraq, according to reports.

At the same time, the United States is reinforcing its forces in areas near Iran. Iranian officials have pledged to target US military sites in the region in response to any attack on their country.

US media reported Wednesday that Washington would be ready to launch strikes against Iran by the end of this week, although President Donald Trump has not made a final decision.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.