Kurdish opposition mulls whether to trust Trump after Iran uprising call
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- Uncertainty over US and Israeli war aims is causing hesitation among Iranian Kurdish opposition groups urged by President Trump to rise against Iran, as Washington has not clearly outlined its plans beyond recent strikes.
- Iranian Kurdish groups are among the most organized and militarily experienced ethnic opposition within Iran, with established political networks and combat experience, but they are heavily outnumbered and would rely on US or Israeli support for any ground operation.
- Past experiences of Kurdish alliances with the US, including betrayals after uprisings and partial withdrawals, have made Iranian Kurdish groups cautious about fully committing to a US-backed offensive against Tehran.
- The Kurdish region of northern Iraq, home to many Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, faces significant risks of Iranian retaliation, including missile strikes, complic
