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Iranian Kurds Prepare Invasion Amid U.S. Tensions

3/5/2026

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  • Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq are preparing to invade Iran, creating a new front in the conflict.
  • Iraqi officials and Kurdish leaders say the CIA supplied small arms to these forces to destabilize Iran.
  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that U.S. President Donald Trump approved insurgency plans.
  • The U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign has produced casualties, including Iran's supreme leader, prompting officials to reassess the Kurdish offensive amid escalating violence.