Diplomatic reports indicated that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is seriously considering ending its advisory and training mission in Iraq, synchronizing with the schedule set for the US troop withdrawal in 2026. The Alliance's command is holding intensive talks with the Iraqi Ministry of Defense to assess the readiness of the Iraqi armed forces and their ability to manage the security file without direct international support. Observers believe NATO's move responds to geopolitical changes in the Middle East, the declining threat of ISIS, and European countries' desire to avoid entanglement in rising US-Iran tensions.