Kurdish Fighters Storm Into Iran As Regime Warns Border Insurgency

The government of Iran has warned of “terrorist movements” along its western frontier after reports that thousands of Kurdish fighters crossed the border from Iraq in what some sources claim could be the opening stage of a wider insurgency.

The claims come as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate, raising fears the fighting could spill into a multi-front regional war.

Reports Of Kurdish Advance

According to Kurdish political sources, fighters began moving into Iranian territory around March 2, launching what some describe as the first phase of a ground offensive aimed at destabilising the regime.

An official from the Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan told media outlets that Kurdish forces had already begun military operations.

Unconfirmed reports suggest Iranian border forces withdrew from positions near the western city of Marivan, allowing Kurdish fighters to seize several hilltops in the nearby Bayow region.

Israeli political analyst Amit Segal claimed Israeli officials had confirmed clashes between Kurdish fighters and Iranian forces, adding further weight to reports that fighting may already be underway.

Tehran Warns Of ‘Terrorist Movements’

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi raised the alarm during a phone call with Kurdish regional leader Bafel Talabani, warning of suspicious militant movements along the border.

Iranian officials say security forces are reinforcing defensive positions in western provinces as the government braces for potential infiltration by armed groups.

The warning comes amid heightened fears inside Tehran that internal unrest could erupt alongside the external conflict with Israel.

Conflicting Claims Over Who Is Behind It

Some reports have suggested the operation could be backed by the Central Intelligence Agency as part of a strategy to trigger a broader uprising against the Iranian regime.

However, officials from the Kurdish Regional Government have denied any such operation is underway.

Aziz Ahmad, deputy chief of staff to the Kurdish regional prime minister, rejected the reports outright, saying: “Not a single Iraqi Kurd has crossed the border. This is patently false.”

Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the American military was not arming Kurdish insurgents inside Iran, though he did not rule out the possibility of other actors being involved.

The White House also dismissed claims that President Donald Trump had approved a plan to arm Kurdish forces, insisting reports of such a move were “completely false.”

Shadow War Expands

Even so, the growing number of conflicting reports suggests a shadow war may already be unfolding along Iran’s borders.

If Kurdish fighters are indeed moving into Iranian territory, it would mark the first ground challenge to Tehran’s authority since the current regional crisis erupted — and could open a dangerous new front in an already volatile conflict.

SOURCE

The Kurds themselves say otherwise:

https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/050320263-amp

And why would they forget the last time they joined an American war only to be thrown under the bus and left to be slaughtered once America had no further uses for them?!