Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq have hardened their conditions for laying down their weapons, an Iraqi government source told Qatar's Al-Arabi Al-Jadid.
Among the demands: withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from Iraq, an end to U.S. political and economic sponsorship of the country, dissolution of the Kurdish forces in their northern autonomy, entry of the Iraqi army into the Kurdish region, and the acquisition of more advanced air defense systems.
Nechirvan Barzani, head of Iraq's Kurdistan Region, mediated behind-the-scenes contact between the U.S. and the IRGC, including two Baghdad meetings with Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani, Al Arabiya reports. Tehran denies it.
Senior Iraqi Kurdish sources say Nichervan Barzani, head of the Kurdistan Region, met twice in Baghdad with IRGC Quds Force commander Ismail Qaani over the past two months, passing messages as part of secret U.S.–Iran mediation. - Al-Arabiya
Iranian Foreign Minister on the attack on Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani's office: "reckless." He warned "Kurdish friends should be vigilant against false-flag ploys to sow discord between neighbors."
Iranian drones struck the personal office of Iraqi Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani early this morning, along with the home of the head of the region's security and intelligence agency. No casualties were reported.
Barzani confirmed the...
Iranian drones struck the personal office of Iraqi Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani early this morning, along with the home of the head of the region's security and intelligence agency. No casualties were reported.
Barzani confirmed the strikes after an investigation by the Kurdistan Region's counterterrorism unit.
Barzani: "I strongly condemn these reckless and unacceptable attacks. This is a dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the security and stability of the Kurdistan region. These attacks will not deter us from fulfilling our duties and protecting our citizens."
They had planned for the disintegration of Iran. On the fourth day of the war, Trump called some leaders in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He called and talked to each one of them.
I called the Prime...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:
They had planned for the disintegration of Iran. On the fourth day of the war, Trump called some leaders in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He called and talked to each one of them.
I called the Prime Minister of Iraq, and I warned that if the slightest threat against us comes from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, we will react. Don't think we are busy elsewhere.
The regional authorities and Sudani himself assured me that they would never let this happen. They said, "we control them and won't allow it." Türkiye played an effective role, spoke with the Americans, and took very firm stances in this regard. A combination of efforts caused this conspiracy to remain unfulfilled.
It later became known that during a trip to Israel, Reza Pahlavi agreed on the disintegration of Iran. He said, "fine, the surroundings for you, and that central region, for example, I'll be the Shah."
Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government: "We condemn the Iranian attacks on the territory of the Kurdistan Region and demand Tehran to immediately stop the escalation."
