The U.S. government is expected to announce a troop reduction in Iraq shortly, two administration officials said on Friday.

Negotiations between the Pentagon and Iraqi leaders have gone on for several months, which Iraqi officials have indicated would lead to the complete withdrawal of U.S. forces by the end of 2026.

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