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Posted on 03/04/2026 11:58:17 PM PST by EnderWiggin1970
Thousands of Kurdish fighters have a launched a ground invasion in Iran, according to a US official.
The Kurdish militias, based across the border in Iraq, began the offensive in northwestern Iran on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump on Sunday night spoke with the heads of Kurdish militant groups in Iraq to discuss the situation in Iran.
The CIA was exploring plans to arm the Kurdish forces with the aim of sparking a popular uprising, CNN reported Tuesday.
The Kurdish groups are widely seen as the most well-organized faction of the fragmented Iranian opposition and are believed to have thousands of battle-hardened fighters.
Their entry into the war could pose a significant challenge to the besieged authorities in Tehran and could also risk pulling Iraq further into the conflict.
Asked about Kurdish involvement, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters: 'None of our objectives are premised on the support or the arming of any particular force.
'So, what other entities may be doing, we're aware of, but our objectives aren't centered on that.'
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Posted by Owen on the earlier thread about this:
“ But then about 90 minutes of this armed Kurds story splashing, the Kurds went public from their central authority and said that no such thing as happened.”
Ya just a new LSM narrative, even this article lies, the headline implies aid and support, but Trump is doing nothing like that.
He may be talking to leaders but that would be expected to be talking to all the leaders of the country over there.
Just a LSM narrative to muck up reality and provide more lies to smear Trump and America
Wow, that’s quite the headline.
In other news .....
We’re great at keeping secrets.
The Kurdistan Regional Government (in Iraq) has denied involvement or allowing their territory to be used for attacks, rejecting claims of Iraqi Kurds crossing en masse.
Some reports are sensationalized (e.g., "massive ground invasion" headlines), but details point to guerrilla-style operations by opposition exiles/militias rather than a large, coordinated state-led invasion.
It’s true. Reported all over. Could be just the thing.
I’ve dealt directly with Kurds in Iraq. I really like them.
The Kurds can be helpful, but the power needs to go to the Iranian population at-large - it seems the Iranian women are doing more than the men....arm the women....
Oh Kurdistan, Oh Kurdistan, part of the mess left by Britain and France. Oh Kurdistan, Oh Kurdistan, we thank Trump and Vance.
Here is the latest "Kurd Update":
1. Iranian Preemptive Strikes
This morning, the Iranian Intelligence Ministry and the IRGC confirmed they launched joint strikes against "separatist terrorist groups" in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI).
• The Toll: At least one member of an exiled Iranian Kurdish group was killed and several others were wounded.
• Target Locations: Strikes specifically hit the headquarters of the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) near Dekala and Komala party sites in the Zargwez area of Sulaymaniyah.
• The Regime's Stance: Tehran claims these groups were preparing to infiltrate Iran "with the support of the American and Zionist enemy" to carry out urban attacks.
2. The U.S. "Kurdish Mobilization" Plan
Reports from The Guardian and CNN this morning indicate that the U.S. and Israel are accelerating plans to mobilize these groups:
• Air Support: A U.S. official confirmed that Washington is prepared to provide direct air support if Kurdish fighters cross the border to engage Iranian regime forces.
• High-Level Contact: President Trump reportedly held calls this week with Kurdish leaders Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani, as well as heads of Iranian Kurdish factions, to discuss "sensitive" operational coordination.
• The "LUCAS" Factor: Kurdish forces are reportedly being integrated into the broader drone strategy, helping to identify ground targets for the $35,000 "LUCAS" drones now flooding the western Iranian border.
Denied by the Kurds.
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