Kurds
The end of the Turkish republic - opinion
Former PM Naftali Bennett: Turkey is the new Iran and poses a growing threat to both Israel and the region’s stability.
Trump's relationship with Erdogan a ‘constraining factor for the Turks,’ expert tells ‘Post’
Iran threatening Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq as it strikes Israel - analysis
Iran’s ethnic groups could alter the balance of power - opinion
IDF launches strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut’s Dahiyeh, missile fragments hit in central Israel
IDF destroys over 300 ballistic missile launchers • Erdogan tells Macron Turkey seeking return to negotiations on Iran • Larijani says Iran prepared for possible US ground op.
Hundreds of Kurdish fighters launch ground offensive in Iran, officials deny reports
The Kurdish forces operating along the Iran-Iraq border are considered one of the most prominent armed opposition groups confronting the regime in Tehran.
CIA working to arm Kurdish forces, aims to spark uprising against Iran regime - report
Iranian Kurdish opposition forces are expected to take part in a ground operation in Western Iran in the coming days, a senior Iranian Kurdish official told CNN.
Who are the Kurdish groups and leaders that the US might work with in Iran? - explainer
The US is reaching out to Kurdish Iranian opposition groups as tensions rise, following airstrikes on Iran. Kurdish factions recently formed a coalition to oppose the Iranian regime.
Kurdish militias face high-stakes gamble in potential US alliance against Tehran - interview
Beyond what many see as a recent betrayal, the reality for Kurds in the Islamic regime will likely only worsen if the US and Israel fail to secure regime change.
Drone strike hits Iranian Kurdish opposition group in Iraq, wounding two
A drone strike on an Iranian Kurdish opposition group’s base in Iraq’s Kurdistan wounded two fighters. This attack highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and militant groups in the region.
US, Kurds discuss potential Iran military operation, sources say
While a final decision has not yet been made, the goal of a joint operation would be to create room for Iranians opposed to the Islamic regime to rise up.
Pahlavi’s challenge: Will he overcome Kurdish distrust to lead a unified Iran? - opinion
Iran’s opposition struggles to unite as minority rights remain unresolved.
The Kurds' moment: Why Iran’s Kurdish opposition thinks history is turning in its favor
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq have faced incredible hardships. They have persevered. Now they sense that their moment has arrived.
For Kurds in Iraq, Iran conflict has opportunities and pitfalls - analysis
In the past, some Kurds were able to seek refuge in Iran during Saddam Hussein’s genocidal poison gas attacks. However, the Iranian regime has been persecuting Kurds over recent decades.