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Scenarios of Ground Operation Against Iran Involving Kurds - The Role of the CIA

Published March 4, 2026, 09:13
Scenarios of Ground Operation Against Iran Involving Kurds - The Role of the CIA

Intensive consultations are underway between Kurdish armed groups and the United States regarding a potential military operation in western Iran. The aim is to weaken the Iranian military machine, while the US and Israel are carrying out airstrikes on Iranian targets. There are discussions about the CIA providing weapons to Kurdish forces in order to incite an uprising in Iran and divert military forces from major urban centers. US President Trump has communicated with Kurdish leaders in Iraq, possibly at the urging of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who believes a Kurdish uprising could change the balance of power in Iran. Kurdish organizations have a significant number of fighters near the Iran-Iraq border and have hinted at the possibility of military action. However, such an operation would require significant support from the US, both military and informational. The two US bases in Erbil support the international coalition against ISIS. Despite the history of cooperation between the Kurds and the US, shifting alliances and ideological differences have created tensions. The success of a Kurdish operation within Iran is uncertain, given the varying levels of combat experience of the fighters. Meanwhile, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard has launched drone attacks against Kurdish positions in Iraq, attempting to prevent a possible attack.