Why it Matters
Those sources also describe thousands of civilian and military casualties, while U.S. Central Command stated that its forces completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on Sept. 1. The Senate Armed Services Committee scheduled a closed briefing for Sept. 23 on an update concerning the United States Central Command area of operations.
The supplied sources describe a 2026 Iran war involving attacks by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain after strikes on their territory, as well as skirmishes involving Iran's Iraqi non-state allies.
The Senate Armed Services Committee scheduled the closed briefing, titled “To Receive A Closed Briefing On An Update On The United States Central Command Area Of Operations,” for Sept. 23.
Those sources also describe thousands of civilian and military casualties, while U.S. Central Command stated that its forces completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on Sept. 1.
The Senate Armed Services Committee scheduled the closed briefing, titled “To Receive A Closed Briefing On An Update On The United States Central Command Area Of Operations,” for Sept. 23.
The committee lists Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) as chair and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) as ranking member.
The Senate Armed Services Committee scheduled the closed briefing, titled “To Receive A Closed Briefing On An Update On The United States Central Command Area Of Operations,” for Sept. 23.
The committee lists Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) as chair and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) as ranking member.
The committee lists Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) as chair and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) as ranking member. ## Broader Context
Iraq has hosted U.S. and other coalition forces supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the counter-ISIS mission in Iraq and Syria.
The United States and Iraq agreed to conclude the coalition's military mission in Iraq by the end of September 2025 and transition toward bilateral security partnerships. A second phase allowed coalition forces to continue supporting counter-ISIS operations in Syria from Iraq until at least September, subject to conditions on the ground and consultations among Iraq, the United States and coalition members.
Iraq has hosted U.S. and other coalition forces supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the counter-ISIS mission in Iraq and Syria.
The United States and Iraq agreed to conclude the coalition's military mission in Iraq by the end of September 2025 and transition toward bilateral security partnerships.
A second phase allowed coalition forces to continue supporting counter-ISIS operations in Syria from Iraq until at least September, subject to conditions on the ground and consultations among Iraq, the United States and coalition members.
Iraq has hosted U.S. and other coalition forces supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the counter-ISIS mission in Iraq and Syria.
The United States and Iraq agreed to conclude the coalition's military mission in Iraq by the end of September 2025 and transition toward bilateral security partnerships.
A second phase allowed coalition forces to continue supporting counter-ISIS operations in Syria from Iraq until at least September, subject to conditions on the ground and consultations among Iraq, the United States and coalition members.
The Bottom Line
The Senate Armed Services Committee scheduled a closed briefing for Sept. 23 on an update concerning the United States Central Command area of operations.
The coalition's military mission in Iraq concluded in September 2025, while the second phase of the U.S.-Iraq transition plan allowed coalition forces to continue supporting counter-ISIS operations in Syria from Iraq until at least September, subject to conditions on the ground and consultations among Iraq, the United States and coalition members. The Senate Armed Services Committee scheduled a closed briefing for Sept. 23 on an update concerning the United States Central Command area of operations.
The coalition's military mission in Iraq concluded in September 2025, while the second phase of the U.S.-Iraq transition plan allowed coalition forces to continue supporting counter-ISIS operations in Syria from Iraq until at least September, subject to conditions on the ground and consultations among Iraq, the United States and coalition members. The Senate Armed Services Committee scheduled a closed briefing for Sept. 23 on an update concerning the United States Central Command area of operations.
The coalition's military mission in Iraq concluded in September 2025, while the second phase of the U.S.-Iraq transition plan allowed coalition forces to continue supporting counter-ISIS operations in Syria from Iraq until at least September, subject to conditions on the ground and consultations among Iraq, the United States and coalition members. The hearing record classifies the session as a general hearing.
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