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Trump Backs Kurdish Forces Amid Iranian Threats

3/20/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to rise against their government, signaling U.S. support for Kurdish forces.
Kurdish leaders in Iraq, including Qubad Talabani, a Kurdish leader in Iraqi Kurdistan, say involvement is unlikely and warn of Iranian retaliation.
The Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan has called for Kurdish rights within a decentralized Iran rather than independence.
Iranian military threats loom over Kurdish regions, complicating any potential intervention.

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U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to rise against their government, signaling U.S. support for Kurdish forces.
Kurdish leaders in Iraq, including Qubad Talabani, a Kurdish leader in Iraqi Kurdistan, say involvement is unlikely and warn of Iranian retaliation.
The Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan has called for Kurdish rights within a decentralized Iran rather than independence.
Iranian military threats loom over Kurdish regions, complicating any potential intervention.