Trump Asserts US Military Efforts Against Iran Are Successful, Downplays Need for UK Support
United States President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in the ongoing military efforts against Iran, stating that the conflict is "already won" and signaling that US forces do not require the assistance of the United Kingdom. His statement comes in response to reports about the UK's Ministry of Defence placing the HMS Prince of Wales on "high readiness" for potential deployment to the Middle East. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump indicated that he does not see a need for the Royal Navy's support, alluding to the UK as a former ally that has joined... [Continue Reading]
Trump says he’s told Kurds not to join Iran fight: ‘war is complicated enough’
US President Donald Trump said he has told Kurdish forces not to enter the Iran war as the US and Israel continue launching strikes against Tehran. “The war is complicated enough without having – getting the Kurds involved,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday on his way back to Florida after attending a military service for six fallen US soldiers. “We’re very friendly with the Kurds, as you know, but we don’t want to make the war any more complex than it already is. I have... [Continue Reading]
Iranian Kurdish Forces Signal Potential Cross-Border Military Operation Against Iranian Government
The ongoing tensions between Iranian Kurdish forces and the Iranian government have escalated, with Babasheikh Hosseini, the secretary-general of the Khabat Organisation of Iranian Kurdistan, indicating a significant likelihood of a cross-border ground operation into Iran. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Hosseini emphasized that although no immediate action has been taken, the group's considerations are increasingly leaning towards a military campaign against Iranian positions, particularly in light of perceived favorable conditions. Hosseini conveyed that the Kurdish forces have been preparing for a potential incursion for an extended period. His statements come amid reports that the United States has established contact with... [Continue Reading]
Iran's Azeris fear ethnic strife, sucking Turkey and Azerbaijan into the war
With ethnic brethren in northern Iran and a US outreach to Iran’s Kurds following the launch of Operation Epic Fury, Turkey and Azerbaijan are at risk of being drawn into the war. For Iran’s Azeris, the largest minority group in a multi-ethnic country, it could mean trouble as ethnic fault lines threaten to rip apart the South Caucasus region. [Continue Reading]
Kurdish opposition mulls whether to trust Trump after Iran uprising call
Iranian Kurds weigh risks of fighting government, uncertain of US and Israeli support for any uprising. [Continue Reading]
The battle-hardened fighters ready to put boots on ground in Iran
The spotlight is once again on the Kurds in the Middle East. [Continue Reading]
Trump urges Kurds in Iraq to attack Iran as war widens
US President Donald Trump said that only Tehran's unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as Israel declared its forces were "crushing" the Iranian ruling system. [Continue Reading]
