Iran targets Kurdish groups in Iraq, begins wave of attacks on Israel
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On March 5, 2026, Iranian forces launched attacks targeting Kurdish groups in Iraq's semi-autonomous region, coinciding with a new wave of missile and drone strikes against Israel and U.S. assets. The attacks are part of a larger regional war that began six days prior. Iran's Press TV reported the military was targeting "anti-Iran separatist forces," while the intelligence ministry stated they targeted groups intending to enter Iran through western borders, claiming cooperation with "noble Kurds" to thwart an "Israeli-American" plan. The strikes in Iraq targeted the Kurdistan Toilers Association (Komala) headquarters. These attacks occurred amid reports of Iranian Kurdish groups consulting with the U.S. about potential attacks on Iranian forces.
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