Revolutionary Guards: Iran helps in foiling ISIS plans in Iraq, its actions surprised Obama

(IraqiNews.com) The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari stated Saturday, that Iran has helped in thwarting ISIS plans in Iraq, and that the US President Barack Obama was surprised by Iran’s actions.

Jafari said in a statement reported by ‘Fars’ news agency and followed by IraqiNews.com, “When ISIS started its terrorist work in Iraq, no countries but Iran helped the Iraqis in destroying this terrorist group,” pointing out that, “Iran has helped in thwarting ISIS plans in Iraq.”

Jafari added, “The whole world, even US President Barack Obama himself, was surprised by Iran’s actions,” asserting that, “Iran was the only country that supported the contemporary Islamic Awakening movements in Muslim countries.”

PM Haider al-Abadi confirmed on Monday (December 1, 2014) that he was not ready to sabotage the relationship with Iran, noting that Iran stood with Iraq in its existential struggle.