Iran's IRGC hails US troop withdrawal from Iraq as 'historic victory'
Iran's Revolutionary Guards described the departure of American forces from Iraq as a step toward ending foreign influence in the region, according to state media.
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Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has described the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq as a historic victory for the Iraqi people, according to a report published by Iran's state news agency IRNA.
In a statement carried by IRNA, the IRGC said the departure of American troops marked a step toward ending what it called foreign domination in the West Asia region, using language that referred to the United States as the "Great Satan," a term Iranian officials have used for decades to describe Washington.
Context of the statement
The statement reflects Tehran's long-standing opposition to the US military presence in the Middle East and comes amid continued tension between Iran and the United States. IRNA is Iran's official state news agency, and the IRGC is one of the country's most powerful military and political institutions, reporting directly to Iran's Supreme Leader.
There has been no independent confirmation from Iraqi or US officials of the characterisation offered by the IRGC. The claims in this report reflect the stated position of the IRGC as relayed by Iranian state media, rather than independently verified fact.
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