Iran hits Kurdish groups in Iraq as conflict widens
The Hindu
Iran targets Kurdish groups in Iraq amid escalating conflict, as regional tensions rise following U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Fresh blasts were reported in Iran's capital on Thursday (March 5, 2026) as Tehran said it had targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq and warned "separatist groups" against action in the widening war.
The conflict that began Saturday (February 28, 2026) with U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader has spread across much of the region, sparking global economic pressure, energy disruptions and travel chaos.
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Iran's retaliatory strikes have targeted many of its Gulf neighbours which host U.S. military bases, while Israel has hit Lebanon and moved forces across the border.
On Thursday (March 5, 2026), Tehran said it had hit Iraq-based Kurdish groups "opposed to the revolution", as reports said the United States was looking to arm Kurdish guerillas to infiltrate Iran.
The strikes, which killed a member from an exiled Iranian Kurdish group, according to a representative, followed a warning from Iranian officials.
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