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Israel backing Iranian Kurdish plans to seize Iran border areas: Reuters
Thousands of lightly armed Iranian Kurdish fighters prepare for a border offensive with U.S. and Israeli backing to weaken Iran's control, sources say.
- On March 6, Reuters reported Israel has been bombing parts of western Iran to support Iranian Kurdish militias aiming to seize frontier towns, according to three sources familiar with Israel's talks.
- Israel has held talks with Iranian Kurdish insurgent groups based in Iraqi Kurdistan for around a year, while five long-standing Iranian dissident groups formed an alliance last month.
- Kurds within Iran have been `PROVIDING TARGET INFORMATION` to the U.S. and Israel, with militias totaling 5,000-8,000 fighters, sources said.
- Sources said their aim was to seize Oshnavieh and Piranshahr, with thousands gathering on the Iraqi side and analysts warning backing could erode control and distract the IRGC.
- On Friday, Iran warned Iraqi Kurdistan it would retaliate against any hostile deployment on the frontier, while militias consulted the U.S. seeking air-defence systems and weapons as Iraqi Kurdistan's political leadership denies sending fighters.
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Israeli strikes aimed at helping Kurds seize Iranian border towns, sources say
According to three sources, Israeli strikes in western Iran are meant to aid Iranian Kurdish militias preparing a possible cross-border offensive, though Iraqi Kurdistan's political leadership has publicly denied any plan to send fighters or get involved in Iran
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