Kurdish Iranian opposition in Iraq ready to take on regime, but says not yet, as Trump steps back from threats
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Key Points:
- The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), an armed opposition group based in northern Iraq near the Iranian border, is prepared to challenge Iran's hardline clerical regime but awaits international support before taking action.
- Despite widespread protests and a brutal crackdown in Iran that may have resulted in thousands of deaths, U.S. President Trump signaled a step back from military intervention, causing uncertainty for opposition groups like the PDKI.
- PDKI leader Mustafa Hijri emphasized that armed intervention inside Iran could exacerbate repression unless supported by international forces, and the group's fighters remain in waiting until conditions are favorable.
- The PDKI advocates for democratic rights for Kurds and other ethnic minorities in Iran, including cultural and linguistic
