Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region suffers as US-Iran war drags on
Kurdistan Regional Government says 70 percent of its trade has been cut by the regional conflict.
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![A member of the Syrian government forces stands on a mound of earth as security personnel enter the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli on February 3, 2026. Syrian government forces started entering Qamishli on February 3, under an integration deal agreed with the Kurds last week, state media reported. The move comes after security personnel entered the mixed Kurdish-Arab city of Hasakeh and the countryside around the Kurdish town of Kobane a day earlier, as part of the comprehensive agreement to gradually integrate Kurdish forces and institutions into the state. [Bakr ALkasem / AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AFP__20260203__94YE8KE__v1__HighRes__SyriaKurdsConflictDeal-1776779393.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Could the US deploy troops to Iran, and how could that play out?
Experts say Iran’s vast, mountainous terrain would make invasion difficult but a small, precise mission is possible.
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An intercepted drone burns and falls over Erbil in Iraq
Footage from the ground in Erbil, Iraq shows several drones over the city’s airspace and the wrecking of a drone falling
Published On 11 Mar 2026
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Kurdish fighters say Iran ground operation ‘highly likely’
Babasheikh Hosseini has told Al Jazeera it is highly likely that Kurdish fighters will stage a ground operation in Iran.
Published On 7 Mar 2026
Iranian Kurd leader in Iraq says ground operation into Iran ‘highly likely’
Hosseini tells Al Jazeera that ‘there is a strong probability of action’ as the IRGC announces strikes on rebel targets.
Kurdish opposition mulls whether to trust Trump after Iran uprising call
Iranian Kurds weigh risks of fighting government, uncertain of US and Israeli support for any uprising.
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Iranian Kurd fighters ready for a ground operation ‘if opportunity arises’
Iranian Kurd fighters ready for a ground operation ‘if opportunity arises’ after Iran attack
Published On 6 Mar 2026
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Which Kurdish groups is the US are rallying to fight Iran?
US President Donald Trump has spoken to at least three Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq in recent days.
While US encourages Kurds to attack Iran, history serves darker warning
Kurds weigh Washington’s push for a rebellion on Iranian soil against a history of betrayals and pragmatic alliances.
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Is the CIA planning to arm Kurdish forces to start an uprising in Iran?
Such a plan could further destabilise Iran rather than promote peace in the country, experts say.
US transfers ISIL detainees to Iraq as northeast Syria base draws down
Iraq launches investigations into ISIL detainees from Syria with 7,000 expected to arrive in total.
