Kurds launch ground offensive against Iran

Hundreds of Kurdish fighters have initiated ground operations inside Iran from the Iraqi border, which could create additional pressure on the Iranian regime amid rising regional tensions. These Kurdish forces, primarily based in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, aim to force Iranian security resources to spread thin, potentially easing pressure on domestic protests. While there have been discussions of U.S. and Israeli support, both the White House and Iranian officials have denied any coordinated military actions or border crossings.

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