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THU · 2026-03-05 · 00:28 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0305-21547
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NSR-2026-0305-21547News Report·EN·National Security

Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion

Pro-American Kurdish forces in Iraq are preparing for a possible incursion into Iran. The C.I.A.

Erika Solomon, Julian E. Barnes, Christiaan Triebert, Parin Behrooz and Farnaz FassihiNew York Times - WorldFiled 2026-03-05 · 00:28 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Pro-American Kurdish forces in Iraq are preparing for a possible incursion into Iran. The C.I.A. has been providing small arms to Iranian Kurdish groups operating within Iraq. This covert program, which supports these forces, began prior to the current conflict. The support aims to bolster these groups, who may be positioned to enter Iran. The exact purpose of the potential incursion and the extent of U.S. involvement remain unclear.

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Key claims

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The C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq.

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The covert program began before the current war.

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Pro-American Kurdish forces are preparing possible Iran incursion

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Full report

1 min read · 22 words
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kurdish forces
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iran
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cia
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covert program
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weapons
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iraq
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incursion
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