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Kurdistan Denies Role in Anti-Iran Campaign, Calls for Regional Peace

The Kurdistan Regional Government has issued a strong denial of reports claiming it is involved in a campaign to arm Kurdish opposition groups and send them into Iranian territory. A government spokesperson labeled the allegations as malicious and unfounded, asserting that the region is not part of any effort to expand war and tensions. Instead, the KRG called for peace and stability while condemning attacks on its territory and urging intervention from the federal Iraqi government and international community. This comes amid ongoing regional conflict, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards declaring readiness for a prolonged war and promising new strategic weapons.

Key Points: Kurdistan Denies Part in Plan Against Iran, Seeks Stability

  • KRG denies role in anti-Iran plan
  • Calls for peace and stability in region
  • Condemns attacks on Kurdistan Region
  • Iran's IRGC warns of prolonged war
  • Conflict enters sixth day with continued strikes
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Kurdistan says it is not part of campaign to expand war in region

The Kurdistan Regional Government denies reports it is part of a campaign to arm Kurdish opposition against Iran, calling for peace and condemning attacks.

"Reports... are completely unfounded. We categorically deny them - Peshawa Hawramani"

Tehran, March 6

The Kurdistan Regional Government has denied reports suggesting that it was going to become a part of the campaign against Iran. "Reports that speak about a role of the Kurdistan Region and the allegations claiming that we are part of a plan to arm and send Kurdish opposition parties into Iranian territory are completely unfounded. We categorically deny them and affirm that they are being published deliberately and maliciously. At the same time, the Kurdistan Regional Government and the political parties within it are not part of any campaign to expand the war and tensions in the region. On the contrary, we call for peace and stability in the region. We strongly condemn the cowardly attacks targeting the Kurdistan Region, and we call on the federal government and the international community to intervene to stop these assaults and protect our land, our people, and our region," Peshawa Hawramani Spokesperson of the Kurdistan Region Government said in a post on X.

Earlier, a report in the Economist suggested that Kurdish forces are building up their force on the border. even as Israeli and US forces continue to pound Iran.

A report on CNN further said, that the CIA was working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran. Iranian Kurdish armed groups have thousands of forces operating along the Iraq-Iran border.

CNN also reported, citing a a senior Iranian Kurdish official that US President Donald Trump had spoken with the President of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI). The KDPI was one of the groups targeted by Iran's IRGC.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said Iran is fully prepared for a "prolonged war" and is set to introduce a new generation of strategic weaponry that has not yet been seen on the battlefield. Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini said the country is prepared for a long war to punish the aggressor.

The IRGC claimed that the waves of attacks under the Operation True Promise have only utilized a fraction of Iran's actual capabilities. "Iran's new initiatives and weapons are on the way," the spokesperson declared. "These technologies have not yet been deployed on a large scale. The enemy should expect painful blows in every upcoming operational wave."

The conflict is already in Day 6, with the US and Israel continuing intensive bombing of Iranian targets while Iran has responded with bursts of attacks on US assets in the region.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The report about the CIA arming Kurdish forces is deeply concerning. It reminds me of similar tactics used in other regions that only lead to more suffering for ordinary people. The Kurdistan Regional Government calling for peace is the only sensible voice here.
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Vikram M
Iran talking about a "prolonged war" and new weapons is scary for the whole region, including us in India. Oil prices will shoot up, our exports will suffer. This isn't just a Middle East problem anymore. World needs to step in and de-escalate, fast.
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Rohit P
Respectfully, the article seems to present the Kurdish denial and then immediately contradicts it with reports from CNN and Economist. As an Indian reader, I want more clarity. Who is reporting accurately? This feels like information warfare.
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Priya S
The Kurdish people are caught in the middle, as always. My heart goes out to them. No one wants war in their backyard. India should use its good relations with all sides to advocate for dialogue. We have a responsibility as a major power.
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Michael C
Day 6 of intense conflict and talk of a long war. This is exactly why India's policy of strategic autonomy and focusing on our own development is correct. Getting entangled in other people's conflicts drains resources needed for our own people.

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