[Messrs. Muhsin Rida'i and `Ali Sham`khani presented to Imam Khomeini the report of the latest developments on the battlefronts and the operations undertaken by the combatants and he sent the below message for the combatants of Islam.
Subsequent to this visit, the commander of the Revolution Guards Corps after this visit, in a dialogue with the reporters announced:" as it is possible that I may reach them late, I communicate the message of the Imam right from here to the combatants and I hope that they continue forcefully with their battle."]
[Message of the Imam:]
Extend my greetings of peace to the soldiers of Islam, tell them to be strong, to be strong-hearted, and bring the aggressors to their knees, and should act powerfully, for God is with you.