Kurdish Policy Analysis

  Erbil, Kurdistan, March 27 Reporting by Kurdish Policy Analysis U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked the Kurdish government for facilitating oil flow amid the Iran conflict, which has disrupted global markets. The conflict resulted in a deadly missile attack on Kurdish Peshmerga soldiers. The war, initiated by U.S. and Israel, has seen varying strategies from President Trump. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio commended the Kurdistan Regional Government for its pivotal role in channeling Iraqi oil to international markets, according to a State Department release. The statement coincided with Rubio's condolences over a fatal missile attack by Iran that took the lives of several Kurdish Peshmerga fighters. This comes against the backdrop of a broader conflict initiated on February 28 by U.S. and Israel military actions against Iran. Amid shifting objectives, President Donald Trump asserted his belief in a U.S. victory, despite the conflict's heavy toll, including wides...

Kurdistan tried to stay neutral. Now it’s under missile attack ERBIL, Kurdistan Region, March 24  — Six Iranian ballistic missile strike on a Peshmerga base in Erbil province killed six fighters and wounded 30 others early Tuesday, according to the Kurdistan Region’s Peshmerga Ministry, marking a dangerous escalation after days of drone and missile attacks. In an official statement , the ministry said the casualties resulted from “Iranian ballistic missiles” striking its Area Command One headquarters in the Soran administration of Erbil province. Six Kurdistan  Regional Government  Peshmerga  were killed early on Tuesday when missiles targeted their base. The missiles were likely fired by Iran or Iranian proxies in Iraq. Iran has a network of  Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.  These groups nominally come under government control as paramilitaries of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). They are also called Hashd al-Sha’abi. Iran and its  proxies ...