Kurdistan
French officer killed, at least five soldiers wounded in drone strike on base in Iraq’s Makhmour
Macron called the attack "unacceptable" and said that the French troops were stationed in the region as part of France's support in fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Airstrike on Italian base in Iraq was deliberate, defense minister says
Are Iranian drone attacks on consulate in Erbil a red line for the UAE? - analysis
Iranian debris damages UAE petrol facility, drones damage Bahraini residences, injures 32 civilians
Trump pragmatically changes course, 'has no interest' in Kurdish offensive in Iran
"I don't want to see the Kurds get hurt and killed. And we've had a good relationship. They're willing to go in. But we really, I've told them I don't want them to go in," the US president said.
‘Regime fall is inevitable,’ Iranian academic says as war enters second week
Members of the IRGC, the Basij, and other repressive forces still deployed in the streets have become fatigued and desperate, the officer said.
Why the Kurds are suddenly in the spotlight during the war with Iran - explainer
As Iranian proxies target Iraq's Kurdistan, the US is reportedly courting Kurdish Iranian militias for a ground front. Groups remain split between seizing the moment and avoiding total war.
Erbil hotel hit by drone attack, security sources say
The drone attack, which came the same day as two other Erbil drone attacks, occured amid Kurdish concerns of being dragged into the Iran war.
Israel backing Iranian Kurdish push to seize Iran border areas, sources say
An Israeli source cautioned that there was pushback from the Iraqi Kurds, and without their practical support it would be hard for the Iranian Kurds to mobilize.
Iranian officers reportedly abandon posts amid airstrikes, Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'
IDF begins new wave of strikes on Iranian regime • Russia reportedly providing Iran with intel on US • IDF destroys Khamenei's bunker in Tehran • Smotrich's son injured in Lebanon
Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike
Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.
Will the Kurds open a new front against Iran's Ayatollahs? - analysis
There is a burning desire among the Kurdish people to unite with the West and Israel to topple the regime in Tehran, yet there is deep pragmatic hesitation among the leadership.
Iran denies medical care for political inmates at Kurdish region prisons, raises security - report
An Azerbaijani Turkic political prisoner held in Orumiyeh Central Prison was reportedly denied medical attention for hours after suffering a heart attack.
Six Kurdish Iranian groups unite in coalition against Tehran regime - analysis
Iranian Kurdish parties form a historic coalition to coordinate efforts and safeguard Kurdish interests amid regional unrest.
