"The American request to the Iraqi Kurds is to open the way and not obstruct Iranian Kurdish groups mobilizing in Iraq, while also providing logistical support. Trump was clear in his call Sunday to PUK leader Bafel Talabani. He told us the Kurds must choose a side in this battle - either with America and Israel or with Iran."
"Trump also spoke Tuesday with Mustafa Hijri, head of the oldest Iranian Kurdish opposition party, the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI). PDKI is part of a coalition of six anti-regime Iranian Kurdish parties that last week announced its formation in a declaration from Iraqi Kurdistan."
The Trump administration is engaging with Iranian domestic opposition and Kurdish leaders as potential allies to destabilize Iran's regime. President Trump made calls to Kurdish minority leaders in Iran and Iraq, offering extensive U.S. air cover and military backing for anti-regime Iranian Kurds to control portions of western Iran. Trump pressured Iraqi Kurdish parties to choose sides between America and Israel or Iran, and requested they facilitate Iranian Kurdish mobilization from Iraqi territory while providing logistical support. Trump also contacted Mustafa Hijri, leader of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, as part of broader efforts to coordinate with anti-regime Iranian Kurdish opposition parties. These initiatives reflect U.S. consideration of ground troop deployment and preparation for increased American casualties in potential military operations.
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