Iran Strikes Kurdish Groups Based in Iraq
Iran said it targeted Kurdish groups based in Iraq on Thursday. These groups opposed Iran's leaders.
Reports said the United States was looking to arm Kurdish fighters. The fighters would infiltrate Iran.
Kurdish groups in Iraq asked the Trump administration for help. They wanted intelligence, weapons, and training. This follows United States and Israeli strikes in the region.
Klear Note — Kurdish groups in Iraq have long opposed Iran's government. The US and Iran compete for influence in Iraq and the region.
Key Terms 3
- Kurdish groups People from the Kurdish ethnic group, spread across Middle East countries
- infiltrate To secretly enter a place or group to gather information or cause harm
- intelligence Secret information gathered about an enemy or rival