Is the CIA planning to arm Kurdish forces to spark an uprising in Iran?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by Shola LawalMarch 4, 2026 at 01:17 PM

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Amidst the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Kurdish opposition groups to potentially arm them and incite an uprising within Iran. According to media reports, the CIA has a history of working with Kurdish groups in the region, including funding and training fighters in Iraq and Syria. Kurdish rebels have long opposed Tehran, conducting attacks in Iran's Kurdistan province. Analysts warn that such a plan could further destabilize Iran and may not be well-integrated into a broader strategy. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has also targeted Kurdish positions in western Iran during the conflict.

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Sulaimaniya 30% Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) ×240% Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ×240% Gulf countries 40% Kurdistan Region 50% Syria 50% CIA ×250% Iraq ×260% Donald Trump ×360% United States ×370% Iran ×680%

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iran 100% kurdish forces 90% arming kurdish groups 80% cia 80% uprising 70% us-iran war 70% destabilize 60% kurdistan 60% iranian revolutionary guard corps 50%

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Iran

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