IRGC Hails US Withdrawal From Iraq as Victory
At a Glance
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has hailed the US military withdrawal from Iraq.
- The IRGC linked the departure to the “Resistance Front” and Iraqi national resistance.
- It honored Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
- The IRGC said it would continue supporting regional groups against what it calls occupation.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has described the completion of the US military withdrawal from Iraq as a historic victory and a turning point for what it calls the “Resistance Front.”
Key Statements and Focus Area
- Resistance Front: “We congratulate the Iraqi nation and the Resistance Front on this historic victory.” — Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Regional Presence: The IRGC said the US withdrawal is “a prelude to the expulsion of the Americans from the entire region.” — Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Focus Area: The statement frames the US withdrawal as part of a wider regional struggle involving the United States, Israel, and Iran-aligned resistance groups.
IRGC Welcomes US Withdrawal
The IRGC issued its statement after the United States completed the withdrawal of its remaining military forces from Iraq on September 30. The departure ended the US-led military mission against ISIS in Iraq after 12 years. The IRGC honored fighters it described as martyrs, particularly Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
Statement on US Presence
The IRGC said the US withdrawal resulted from the Iraqi people’s commitment to independence and what it described as resistance against foreign military presence. It characterized the previous US presence as a source of insecurity and instability in West Asia and said the withdrawal represented the first step toward ending the US military presence across the wider region.
Warning and Regional Support
The IRGC warned against what it described as attempts to create new insecurity or restore a US presence in the region. It also said it would continue cooperating with regional nations until what it calls the liberation of Jerusalem, or Al-Quds.
FYI
The US military completed its withdrawal from Iraq on September 30 under a 2024 agreement between Baghdad and Washington to conclude the coalition’s military mission against ISIS. US forces returned to Iraq in 2014 after ISIS captured large areas of the country, following an earlier US withdrawal in 2011.
The US role is now shifting toward security cooperation, including training and intelligence support, while Iraq assumes greater responsibility for its own security.
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