Pakistan, Oct. 1 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has welcomed the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq. The IRGC described the development as a "historic victory" for Iraq and regional resistance groups. It also called for American troops to leave other parts of the Middle East.

The Iranian force issued its response through a statement carried by its official media. In the statement, the IRGC congratulated the Iraqi people and groups it described as part of Islamic resistance. It also praised what it called the region's revolutionary fighters.

According to the statement, the withdrawal represents an important moment for Iraq. The IRGC said the development should be viewed as a victory by those supporting resistance movements. H...