The Kurdistan Regional Government denies reports it is joining a campaign against Iran. Spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani called allegations of arming Kurdish opposition parties 'unfounded and malicious' and affirmed a commitment to regional peace.
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.
Reports Allege Kurdish Involvement
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.
Iran's IRGC Vows Readiness for 'Prolonged War'
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.
New 'Strategic Weaponry' Teased
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."
Conflict Enters Day 6
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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