Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime

BBC News - World Human InterestNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete March 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM

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Exiled Iranian Kurds in Northern Iraq, organized under groups like Komala, are preparing to potentially confront the Iranian regime. Commander Shaho Bloori, training a new generation of Peshmerga fighters, seeks justice for relatives killed by the regime, including a brother executed for protesting. These Kurdish fighters are part of an alliance opposing the Iranian government and claim thousands are ready to return to Iran. Despite their readiness, support from the US remains uncertain. The fighters are waiting to cross the border into western Iran to open a new front against the Islamic Republic.

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Key Claims (5)

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The Kurds are stateless, and spread mainly across four countries - Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey.

factual — Orla Guerin/BBC News100% confidence

Komala of the Toilers of Kurdistan is part of an alliance of Iranian Kurdish organisations formed recently to oppose the regime.

factual — Orla Guerin/BBC News90% confidence

Two of Shaho Bloori's sisters remain in Iran, and 18 of his relatives lie buried there, killed by the regime.

factual — Orla Guerin/BBC News90% confidence

One of Bloori's brothers was executed at the age of 21 by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps.

factual — Shaho Bloori80% confidence

Thousands of fighters are 'organised in the mountains, and ready to go home'.

quote — Commander Bloori70% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Israel 35% United States 35% Donald Trump 40% Kurdistan 50% Peshmerga ×260% Islamic Revolution Guard Corps 60% Komala of the Toilers of Kurdistan 65% Iraq ×370% Iranian Kurds ×375% Iran ×680% Shaho Bloori ×490%

Keywords

iranian kurds 100% iranian regime 90% kurdish peshmerga 80% islamic republic 70% exiled kurds 70% northern iraq 60% komala of the toilers of kurdistan 50% justice not revenge 50% dissident group 40%

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BBC News - World

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Iran

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