Iranian-backed militias are targeting Kurdish opposition groups, while the Iraqi PM travels to the US amid growing tensions between Iran and the US/Israel.
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Updated Jul 28
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What happened
Iranian-backed militias are targeting Kurdish opposition groups, while the Iraqi PM travels to the US amid growing tensions between Iran and the US/Israel.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Iranian forces targeted and neutralized PJAK members operating in the Iraq-Kurdistan border region.Sub-event
- KDPI operates out of Iraq while clashes occur in Iranian Kurdish regions and Majed al-Ansari discusses US-Iran talks.Sub-event
- Iranian officials blame groups linked to Israel and the US regarding the border with Kurdistan.Sub-event
Iran is targeting the Kurdistan Region in Iraq, escalating regional tensions.1 source
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Related events
- Iranian-sponsored militia operates in Iraqi targets.
- Iraq blames Israel for recent strikes on militia sites, which include numerous Iranian-backed groups.
- Iran-backed militias struck in Iraq and an Iranian strike damaged a Kuwaiti firm, prompting a vow from Donald Trump.
- Iranian opposition groups have targeted the autonomous Kurdistan region.
- Iraq is initiating a process to regain state control over armed groups by pushing for the withdrawal of foreign coalition forces from both Iraq and Kurdistan.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- winnipegfreepress.comDrivers endure overnight gas lines as a war-driven fuel shortage grips Iraq's Kurdish region
- middleeasteye.net
- stimson.org
- jpost.com