IRGC Deputy Commander Hossein Salami said at an inspection of Basij troops in Qom, following the defeat of ISIS in Syria and Iraq: "This was God's promise, and it has come true this way. Ultimately, you have seen that it is the enemies of Islam who have suffered defeat." His address was broadcast on IRINN TV on November 28.
Hossein Salami: "Today, the mighty Basij has crossed the boundaries of this land. Our destiny has become linked to the destiny of Iraq, of Syria, of Lebanon, of Bahrain, of Yemen, of Pakistan, of Afghanistan, and of everywhere throughout the Islamic world. We knew that we were all in the same boat, and that therefore, we had to unite and fight on the same front. This was God's promise, and it has come true this way. Ultimately, you have seen that it is the enemies of Islam who have suffered defeat."