KURDISH SEPARATIST GROUPS
What to know about the Kurds and their potential involvement in the Iran war
Battle-hardened Kurds in northern Iraq are reportedly preparing for a potential cross-border military operation into Iran with U.S. backing. This development follows discussions between U.S. President Trump and Kurdish leaders, as Iran faces ongoing strikes from Israel and the U.S. The move could significantly challenge Iranian defenses but risks drawing Iraq deeper into the conflict.
Trump wants a quick victory in Iran. But the war may be costly.
US military actions in Iran are proving costly. American lives are being lost, and the economy faces disruption. Allies are under attack, and oil prices are rising. The conflict may not be short, with more military assets being deployed. This situation contrasts with previous swift operations. The long-term implications of deeper involvement and potential regime change remain a concern.
Iran hits Kurdish groups in Iraq as conflict widens
Fresh blasts were reported in Iran's capital on Thursday as Tehran said it had targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq and warned "separatist groups" against action in the widening war. On Thursday, Tehran said it had hit Iraq-based Kurdish groups "opposed to the revolution", as reports said the United States was looking to arm Kurdish guerillas to infiltrate Iran.
Trump rates Iran war as '15 out of 10'
President Donald Trump declared the US war effort against Iran is going exceptionally well. He stated Iranian leaders are being eliminated quickly. The conflict is now in its fifth day with a US submarine sinking an Iranian warship. Trump vowed to continue the joint air campaign with Israel, which has already resulted in the death of Iran's supreme leader.
Iran's top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US as crackdown over protests squeezes nation
The comments by Abbas Araghchi, who saw his invitation to the World Economic Forum in Davos rescinded over the killings, comes as an American aircraft carrier group moves westward toward the Middle East from Asia.
At least 5,000 killed in Iranian unrest, official says, as judiciary hints at executions
Iran reports over 5,000 deaths in recent protests, with security forces also suffering casualties. The government blames "terrorists and armed rioters" for the violence. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accuses the United States and Israel of orchestrating the unrest. The judiciary indicates executions may proceed for those deemed "Mohareb".
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No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions and threatens Trump
Iran faces uneasy calm after deadly protests, with a hard-line cleric demanding death for detainees and threatening President Trump. Trump, however, expressed gratitude for canceled executions, signaling a potential de-escalation. Thousands have reportedly died, with a week-long internet blackout continuing as outward normality returns to Tehran.
Iran turns to internal crackdown in wake of 12-day war
Following Israeli airstrikes, Iranian authorities have shifted focus from a ceasefire to internal security, initiating mass arrests and military deployments, particularly in Kurdish regions. Security forces have intensified street presence with checkpoints, targeting potential unrest and suspected Israeli agents. Hundreds have been arrested, with Kurdish and Baluch minorities facing increased scrutiny amid concerns of opposition to the Islamic Republic.
Iran's divided opposition senses its moment but activists remain wary of protests
Amidst Israeli strikes and internal discontent, Iran's opposition faces a dilemma. While exiled groups and figures like Reza Pahlavi urge protests, activists within Iran express reluctance due to the current crisis. Concerns about safety and the focus on immediate survival outweigh the desire for regime change, highlighting divisions and uncertainties within the opposition movement.
US strategy on Syria risks ISIS resurgence, Kurdish General warns
Syria's top Kurdish commander accuses the U.S. of abandoning its Kurdish allies amid renewed fighting with Turkish-backed forces. The SDF general warns that the U.S. inaction risks an ISIS resurgence, as Kurdish fighters are diverted from guarding ISIS prisons to confront the Turkish-backed offensive. The U.S.
Iran says Revolutionary Guards attack Israel's 'spy HQ' in Iraq, vow more revenge
Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked the spy headquarters of Israel in Iraq's Kurdistan region and also struck in Syria against the Islamic State. The conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has escalated, with Iran's allies from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen joining the fray.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says no change in Turkiye's stance on Sweden's NATO membership
NATO wants to bring Sweden into the fold by the time the leaders of member nations meet for a summit in Lithuania's capital on July 11-12. Speaking to journalists on his way back from a state visit to Azerbaijan on Tuesday, Erdogan said Turkiye's attitude to the accession was not "positive."
Iran sends more troops to Kurdish region as new protest flares
Videos showed dozens of men marching in the regional capital Zahedan, shouting slogans against Iran's supreme leader and the state's Bassij militia and Revolutionary Guards, and chanting "Kurds and Baluch are brothers". Another video appeared to show demonstrators in Zahedan carrying a wounded protester. Reuters could not immediately verify the authenticity of the videos.
Six dead in Istanbul blast, President Tayyip Erdogan says 'smells like terrorism'
"Efforts to defeat Turkey and the Turkish people through terrorism will fail today just as they did yesterday and as they will fail again tomorrow," Erdogan told a news conference.
Students defy Iran protest ultimatum, unrest enters more dangerous phase
Videos from universities in some other cities also showed Basij forces opening fire at students. Across the country, security forces tried to block students inside university buildings, firing tear gas and beating protesters with sticks. The students, who appeared to be unarmed, pushed back, with some chanting "dishonoured Basij get lost" and "Death to Khamenei".
Iranian journalists demand that colleagues jailed for covering Amini's death be freed
More than 300 Iranian journalists have demanded the release of two colleagues jailed for their coverage of Mahsa Amini, whose death in custody triggered protests posing one of the biggest challenges to ruling clerics in decades.
Iran pushes militarily abroad amid unrest at home
Those moves show Iran's leaders trying to rally hard-line support within the country as demonstrations continue over the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in the custody of the country's morality police.
Iranian protesters defy crackdown with nationwide demonstrations
The protests sweeping Iran since Amini - a 22-year-old woman from the country's Kurdish region - died on Sept. 16 while being held for "inappropriate attire" pose one of the most serious challenges to the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution.
Ukraine mounts effort to rescue last fighters at steel mill
Ukraine's deputy defense minister said more than 260 fighters, including some badly wounded, were evacuated from the hulking Azovstal plant Monday and taken to areas under Russia's control.
Ukraine: More than 260 fighters evacuated from Mariupol mill
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the evacuation to separatist-controlled territory was done to save the lives of the fighters who endured weeks of Russian assaults in the maze of underground passages below the hulking Azovstal steelworks. He said the "heavily wounded" were getting medical help.
Iraqi Kurds in border zone flee Turkey's hunt for Kurdistan Workers Party
Erdogan is willing to move "Turkey's ongoing military confrontation with the PKK from Turkey to territory the PKK controls or transits through in Iraq," said Aykan Erdemir, senior director of the Turkey Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
Despite the attempted coup, Turkey offers hope to the West: Ilhami Alkan Olsson
In an already frail region that is dealing with terror groups and a massive refugee crisis the instability in Turkey poses an unnecessary complication for the NATO members.
Turkey at the crossroads as deal with EU in jeopardy
Grappling with several challenges ranging from the continuing influx of Syrian refugees to attacks from Kurdish separatists and IS terrorists, Turkey has also been hit by internal political turmoil.
Tensions between Kurdish groups are making the fight against ISIS a lot more complicated
But Recip Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's authoritarian-minded president, also used the strikes against ISIS as cover for a Machiavellian power-play.
Turkey's president Erdogan is making a Machiavellian move by striking both ISIS and the Kurdish PKK
Turkey also cracked down on alleged terrorists within its orders in a massive string of arrests - with the majority of those arrested belonging to the PKK.
Turkey may be heading for a political earthquake
This supermajority would allow the AKP, under Erdogan's guidance, to launch a referendum aimed at changing the Turkish constitution.
Oil dips on stronger dollar
Oil prices sagged Friday as a strengthening dollar and worries about economic growth offset supply concerns over pipeline sabotage in Turkey that was claimed by Kurdish rebels.
Oil dips to near $119 on stronger dollar
Oil prices dropped to near US$119 a barrel Friday in Asia as a strengthening dollar and worries about economic growth offset supply concerns over Turkish pipeline sabotage that was claimed by Kurdish rebels.
Oil dips under $120 on stronger dollar
Oil prices dropped under $120 a barrel Friday in Asia as a strengthening dollar and worries about economic growth offset supply concerns after Turkish pipeline sabotage is claimed by Kurdish rebels.
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