'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish

Amidst reported US and Israeli air strikes on Iran, Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in northern Iraq are considering military action across the border. These groups, claiming decades of preparation, deny current involvement but assert readiness to mobilize if the US creates a safe environment, specifically requesting a no-fly zone. Six Kurdish groups have formed a coalition for coordinated action, but acknowledge their limited weaponry compared to the Iranian regime. While the White House denies considering arming the Kurds, Tehran has increased attacks on Kurdish positions in Iraq, causing casualties and prompting relocation of forces. The Kurdish groups are weighing the significant risks of engaging the Iranian regime without substantial support.

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