US EditionKurdish Fighters Launch Ground Offensive Into Iran From Iraq Border: Reports
Kurdish groups with thousands of fighters prepare to pressure Iran amid unverified US talks on military support, risking escalation with Iran-backed militias and regional conflict.
- On March 2, Kurdish fighters began cross‑border movements into Iran, with Kurdistan Free Life Party units taking combat positions as Iranian forces evacuated Mariwan and set defenses on March 3.
- Kurdish leaders say the operation aims to force Tehran to divert forces and ease pressure on protesters inside Iran, with a senior Kurdish source calling Tuesday 'a major opportunity now' amid heavy military pressure.
- Militarily, PJAK and allied groups include thousands of fighters deployed in the Zagros Mountains with two armed wings, YRK and HPJ, while Komala says its forces can cross within 10 days.
- Iraq moved to seal the border after Iran requested action, with Iraq's National Security Adviser Qassim al‑Araji saying reinforcements were sent to prevent infiltrations, while tensions rise with Iran-backed Iraqi militias after strikes on Irbil.
- Media outlets reported that the CIA has explored plans to support Kurdish forces while the White House denied President Donald Trump approved any plan to arm them.
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Kurdish fighters launch ground operation in Iran; Tehran announces attack on separatists in Iraq’s Kurdistan
Kurdish armed groups from Iraq have reportedly entered the conflict between the US and Iran, launching a ground offensive into Iran. Iranian officials deny the reports while claiming to target anti-Iran separatist forces in Iraq's Kurdish region, amid US support for Kurdish forces.
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