05.03.2026 15:00
U.S. President Donald Trump has reached out to Kurdish groups in Iraq and Iran to increase military pressure against Iran. According to U.S. media reports, Trump issued an ultimatum to Kurdish leaders, stating, "You are either with the U.S. and Israel or with Iran." It has been reported that Trump offered U.S. air protection and other support if Iranian Kurdish groups attempt to seize control of certain areas in western Iran.
It has emerged that U.S. President Donald Trump has contacted Kurdish leaders in the context of the ongoing war with Iran and conveyed a clear message. Trump reportedly told the Kurdish leaders, "You must choose a side," sending the message to "be with either the U.S. and Israel or Iran."
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According to a report by the Washington Post, the Trump administration is reaching out to Kurdish groups in Iraq and Iran to increase military pressure against Iran. The U.S. aims to create a new pressure zone in the Kurdish regions of western Iran to enhance military and political pressure on Tehran.
THE WORLD IS TALKING ABOUT THIS MESSAGE
The report stated that the U.S. has sent a message to Kurdish groups to take part in operations against Iran. It was reported that Trump offered U.S. air protection and other support if Iranian Kurdish groups attempted to seize certain areas in western Iran. However, it is noted that Kurdish leaders are approaching this call with caution and are concerned that such a step could lead to a harsh retaliation from Iran.
GROUPS IN IRAN ARE WARM TO THE OPERATION
Some officials in Iraq expressed that using their regions for military operations against Iran could pose serious risks, while it was reported that Iranian Kurdish opposition groups are considering the possibility of conducting operations within Iran with U.S. support.
Experts indicate that Washington's contacts with Kurdish groups could further complicate the balance of power in the Middle East. It is stated that such a step could create a new tension line that could affect not only Iran but also Iraq, Turkey, and Syria.