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With a lull in the U.S. Iran conflict and the September completion of the withdrawal of American forces from Iraq, Iran appears to be increasing pressure on Iranian Kurdish opposition groups.
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News Iran » Kurdistan » Politics: Iran attacks Komala Kurdish opposition group in Iraq amid increased regional tensions
Many Kurdish Iranian opposition groups are concerned that Iran will now escalate attacks in the wake of the US leaving Iraq on September 30.
News Iran » Kurdistan » Politics: Iraqi Kurdish leaders raise prospect of peace talks between Iran and Kurdish opposition
Senior leaders in Iraq's Kurdistan Region have publicly discussed efforts to facilitate peace talks between Iran and Iranian Kurdish armed opposition groups based in the autonomous region.
News Iran » Kurdistan » Politics: Iran Reinforces Border with Iraq Amid Fears of Kurdish Action
Iranian Kurdish opposition parties say the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has deployed special forces, artillery, missiles and drones near the Iraqi border.
News Iran » Kurdistan » Politics: Iran and Iraq Reportedly Reach Deal on Kurdish Opposition Groups
Tehran has announced a bilateral agreement with Baghdad to expel or hand over Iranian Kurdish opposition figures based in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.
News Iran » Kurdistan » Politics: Iran escalates drone attacks targeting Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq
The attacks have become increasingly deadly, with around nine people killed in July. Drone attacks were also launched by Iranian-backed militias from areas near Mosul, according to local officials.
News Iran » Kurdistan » Politics: Iran says Iraq will expel exiled Kurdish opposition members
Iran's ambassador to Iraq said on Tuesday that Baghdad had agreed to "expel" or hand over members of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups who have taken refuge on the Iraqi side of the border.
News Iran » Kurdistan » Politics: Is Kurdistan Ready for a US-Iran War?
Tension between Iran and the United States is at a peak. On October 11, Attorney General Eric Holder accused the Islamic Republic of plotting an attack on American soil. “Today, the Department of ...
News Iran » Kurdistan » Politics: Iran's drone strike on Kurds may be warning over Trump administration's backchannel, analyst says
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nechirvan Barzani, President of Iraq Two drones targeted the office of Masrour Barzani, the Kurdistan Regional Government's prime ...
News Iran » Kurdistan » Politics: Iran Risks New War Front as Kurdish Attacks Rise Amid US Ceasefire
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An uptick in clashes between Iranian security forces and Kurdish rebel ...
News Iran » Kurdistan » Politics: Iraqi Kurdistan Caught in U.S.-Israeli War With Iran
Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Email (Opens in new window) Iraq’s ...