Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan made a surprise visit to Iraq Tuesday—his first trip to the country. He said the U.S. is committed to Iraqi sovereignty, following backlash over Trump’s comments earlier this month that he would keep U.S. troops in Iraq to “watch Iran.” Following a meeting with Shanahan, Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi reiterated that the U.S. mission in Iraq must be limited to helping combat terrorism.