Iran announces it has attacked Kurdish groups in Iraq. They are widely considered the best organized faction of the Iranian opposition
Iran announced on Thursday (March 5) that it had struck Kurdish groups in Iraq “opposed to the revolution”, while media reports indicate that the US is considering arming some Kurdish militias to infiltrate Iran.
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The strikes, which killed a member of an exiled Iranian Kurdish group, according to a representative, came after a warning from Iranian officials, writes The Guardian.
“Separatist groups should not think that a favorable wind has blown and try to act”, said the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, quoted by the AFP agency.
According to the BBC, the attacks on the Kurds come amid speculation that President Donald Trump wants them to join the fight against Iran, as US and Israeli strikes continue.
One person was killed and three others wounded in Iranian attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday on bases belonging to two different Kurdish opposition groups, the BBC has confirmed.
The BBC visited the places where these attacks took place.
A Kurdish base was badly damaged after a rocket attack, and another KDPI base was hit by a double drone attack in which a civilian was reportedly injured.
A KDPI leader said the Kurds could soon fight in Iran, without specifying when, and did not comment on reports of alleged recent talks with Donald Trump.
A fighter named Hassan, 25, armed with an AK-47, said he was eager to go to Iran to fight for freedom.
“We are closer than everhe said.
Kurdish militants, who have their bases across the border in Iraq, began their offensive in northwestern Iran on Wednesday. According to CNN, on Tuesday, the CIA was analyzing plans to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of provoking a popular uprising.
The Kurdish groups are widely considered the best-organized faction of Iran's fragmented opposition and are believed to have thousands of experienced fighters.
Asked about Kurdish involvement, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters: “None of our objectives are based on supporting or arming any particular force.” “We are aware of what other entities might be doing, but our goals are not centered on that,” he added.
