US plans not to renew security aid for Iraq's Kurdistan region, sources say
The Trump administration is planning not to renew an expiring security assistance agreement for the Peshmerga in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, according to people familiar with the talks. The move would affect military aid that has supported the Kurdish force for years and comes as the region faces continued attacks from Iran. The reported decision has raised concern among Kurdish officials that it could weaken local defences at a sensitive moment.According to four sources familiar with the matter, the US Department of Defense has told leaders in the Kurdistan region in recent meetings that the administration does not intend to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 22:30 LONDON
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