Iraqi-Kurdish Forces Eye Cross-Border Action Into Iran
TL;DR
Iranian Kurdish forces based in Iraq are reportedly preparing armed units that could cross into Iran, potentially with U.S. backing, signaling a possible new front against Tehran. The piece also explains who the Kurds are, the size of Iran’s Kurdish minority, and the historical context of U.S. ties with Kurdish groups, noting uncertainties about cross-border mobilization.
- Iranian Kurdish Forces Say They May Enter Iran. Who Are the Kurds? The New York Times
- Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran Axios
- Israel and America want the Kurds to join the fight in Iran The Economist
- Trump calls on Kurds to aid U.S. effort in Iran, offers support The Washington Post
- Which Kurdish groups is the US rallying to fight Iran? Al Jazeera
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