Trump says he’s told Kurds not to join Iran fight: ‘war is complicated enough’

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by BloombergMarch 8, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Trump says he’s told Kurds not to join Iran fight: ‘war is complicated enough’

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President Trump stated he has instructed Kurdish forces not to participate in the ongoing conflict with Iran. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Trump explained his decision was to prevent further complications in an already complex war. He acknowledged that the Kurds had expressed willingness to engage in the conflict. Trump's statement comes as the US and Israel continue strikes against Tehran, with Israel reportedly seeking to involve Kurdish forces in Iran's northwest to potentially incite an uprising against the Iranian government. Trump emphasized his positive relationship with the Kurds but maintained his stance against their involvement in the war.

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iran war 100% kurdish forces 90% donald trump 80% us 70% israel 70% military strikes 60% tehran 60% kurds 50% lebanon 40%

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