The aim would be to create space for Iranians opposed to the Islamic regime to rise after the deaths of its leaders, sources said. Any Kurdish operation from Iraq would likely require significant U.S. military and intelligence support
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The aim would be to create space for Iranians opposed to the Islamic regime to rise after the deaths of its leaders, sources said. Any Kurdish operation from Iraq would likely require significant U.S. military and intelligence support
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07:43 AM • March 04 2026 IST
The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces in a bid to spark a popular uprising in Iran, CNN reported overnight Wednesday, citing several sources familiar with the plan.
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