Kurdish dissident groups say they are on standby to join fight against Iran
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a possible cross-border military operation into Iran, with the U.S. reportedly asking Iraqi Kurds to support them, according to Kurdish officials.
- These Kurdish groups, considered the most organized part of the Iranian opposition with thousands of trained fighters, could significantly challenge Tehran's authorities and risk escalating conflict in Iraq.
- Iraqi Kurdish leaders are cautious about direct involvement due to fears of harsh Iranian retaliation, amid recent Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Kurdish and U.S. sites in northern Iraq.
- The Iraqi government has agreed with Iran to disarm Kurdish groups near the border and restrict their movements, while also reinforcing border security to prevent cross-border infiltration or attacks.
- U.S. officials, including
