"Encouraging local insurgencies to weaken Tehran may seem like a good plan, but would it work? Fomenting ethnic or religious tensions in the enemy camp is an old military tactic, which the US itself has used many times in the Middle East."
"In the past three decades, Tehran has failed to address the growing grievances of various minority populations in the country's periphery. Sunni Arabs, Kurds and Balochis feel marginalised in the Shi'a majority state, while Arab and Kurdish Shia Muslims feel discriminated against by ethnic Persians."
The US strategy of supporting local insurgencies against Iran is fraught with challenges. Initial efforts to back Kurdish groups failed due to distrust and leaks. Iran has strengthened its defenses and pressured Kurdish authorities in Iraq. President Trump acknowledged US support for the Kurds, indicating potential future actions. While exploiting Iran's internal ethnic tensions may seem advantageous, historical precedents suggest such tactics can be problematic. Various minority groups in Iran feel marginalized, leading to anti-government mobilizations, complicating the situation further for US strategies.
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