US Discusses Arming Iranian Kurdish Groups Amid Opposition to Iran's Regime

Reports indicate that the US, under the Trump administration, has engaged in discussions with Kurdish leaders in Iraq and Iran about potentially arming Iranian Kurdish groups. The aim is to support opposition against Iran's regime by enabling Kurdish forces to challenge Iranian security services, possibly creating strategic advantages such as stretching Iran's military resources or establishing buffer zones. Iranian Kurds, a significant minority primarily in northwestern provinces, have faced repression and may consider on-ground operations amid perceived political shifts following Ayatollah Khamenei's death.