BAGHDAD - Iraq on Thursday delayed the announcement of an end date for the US-led coalition's mission in the country, citing recent regional developments.

The Iraqi foreign ministry said there are no US combat forces in Iraq, only advisors operating under the coalition umbrella.

These advisors are subject to the Joint Higher Military Commission, which was jointly created by Iraq and the United States to supervise the coalition mission in Iraq.

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The ministry said the two sides were nearing an agreement on a withdrawal timeline, but "recent events" had pushed back the announcement.

The Iraqi government has repeatedly asked the United States to withdraw all troops from the Arab country.

The United States has confirmed discussions with Iraq about the future of the coalition but denied plans to withdraw troops.

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The US-Iraq Higher Military Commission, comprising officials from both countries, discussed details of withdrawing advisers from military sites, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

It said the only remaining issues before reaching a deal on ending the coalition's presence in Iraq were agreement on an announcement date, logistical aspects and other details.

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Iraq hosts 2,500 US troops. On Aug 5, at least five US personnel were injured in an attack against a military base in Iraq.

Iraq wants troops from the US-led military coalition to begin withdrawing in September and to formally end the coalition's work by September 2025, Iraqi sources have said, with some US forces likely to remain in a newly negotiated advisory capacity.

With Reuters inputs