Regardless of belief, US troops stationed in Syria pulled out and their positions were taken by Iranian backed troops, granting them near unfettered access to the Golan. The Iranian and Hezbollah current push in Iraq is just a clearing operation - pushing the Kurds back in near panic.
Israel no longer will get oil from Iraq - once their main supply - as Kirkuk and the oil fields are now under Iranian control.
This was not about the Referendum. It was about Israel saying they would recognize Kurdistan and their presence in Erbil during the referendum.
There were questions about the accuracy of the Referendum, as opposed to an election. But point is not the referendum, but the open association with Israel. Which is not a new thing with KRG. The Kurd Jews were long ago moved to Israel. Heads exploded with rage in Iran and Turkey when it became apparent Israel would help KRG. And the KRG would support Israel.
We wait now.