Iran has launched strikes against Kurdish opposition groups based in northern Iraq, while also beginning a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel as the regional conflict intensifies.
Iranian forces reportedly targeted bases and headquarters of Kurdish opposition organisations in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq. Tehran has long accused these Kurdish groups of cooperating with foreign powers and supporting armed activities against the Iranian government. The strikes came amid reports that some Kurdish fighters near the Iraqi border may be preparing operations against Iran.
At the same time, Iran launched fresh attacks on Israel using missiles and drones as part of its retaliation in the ongoing war involving Israel and the United States. The new wave of strikes marks another escalation in the conflict that has already spread across several countries in the Middle East.
Reports also indicate that thousands of Kurdish fighters linked to Iranian opposition groups may have begun cross-border operations from areas near Iraq into Iran, potentially opening another front in the conflict. However, officials from Iraq’s Kurdish regional authorities have denied direct involvement in the fighting.
Analysts warn that attacks on Kurdish groups and the widening exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel could further destabilise the region and risk drawing additional countries into the conflict.