Dossier
Iranian Kurdish groups
Coverage of Iranian Kurdish groups in the Nexus archive.
- Why are Kurdish groups in Iraq being attacked amid the US-Iran flare-up?
Kurdish groups in Iraq, including the Komala party and Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), are being attacked amid heightened US-Iran tensions. Iranian forces or aligned entities are suspected of targeting these groups in northern Iraq, while Iranian officials accuse the US and Israel of planning to use Kurdish factions to destabilize Iran. The Kurdish groups deny involvement in anti-government operations.
- Iranian Kurdish parties in Iraq face a delicate balance amid Iran attacks
Iranian Kurdish groups in Iraq have been heavily attacked in the war, but most deny US assistance.