Iran Hits Kurdish Groups, Warns They’re Not Welcome Party Crashers
KEY POINTS
- •Tehran announced on March 5, 2026, that it launched strikes at Iraqi Kurdish groups opposing the Iranian revolution.
- •Iran warned separatist groups against further action amid escalating tensions in the region bordering Iraq.
- •Reports indicate the US is seeking to arm Kurdish militias to infiltrate Iran, adding complexity to the conflict.
On a charming Thursday in March 2026, Tehran decided to play a high-stakes game of geopolitical whack-a-mole by targeting Iraq-based Kurdish groups 'opposed to the revolution.' They put it so nicely with a firm 'We will not tolerate them in any way,' which sounds like a strict RSVP to a party no one asked to attend. Meanwhile, the US—never one to shy away from meddling—was reportedly shopping around arms to Kurdish militias with plans to infiltrate Iran, proving that diplomacy is officially on a coffee break. Status updates and global peace seem to be on indefinite hold as the region channels its inner soap opera starring Tehran, the Kurds, and a certain US-Israeli plot twist.
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(1 of 3)Source: Theguardian | Published: 3/5/2026 | Author: Vivian Ho (now) and Taz Ali and Adam Fulton (earlier)