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...

     Iran rejects America’s peace plan, launches attacks on Israel and Gulf states, while U.S. troops flood the region and oil prices skyrocket. The Middle East teeters on the brink. Ervil, March 26, Kurdish Policy Analysis Iran on Wednesday flatly dismissed a U.S.-backed plan to pause the war in the Middle East, launching new strikes on Israel and Gulf Arab states, including a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport that sparked a major fire. The moves came as Israel conducted airstrikes on Tehran and the United States deployed paratroopers and thousands of Marines to the region. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, told state TV that Tehran has “not engaged in talks to end the war, and we do not plan on any negotiations.” Iranian state media cited a five-point Iranian proposal demanding reparations, halts on attacks, and continued control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz . The U.S. 15-point ceasefire proposal , transmitted via Pakistan, included sanctions relie...

       Iraq emerges as critical fault line in widening Iran-Israel conflict ERBIL/BAGHDAD, March 24, Pshtiwan Faraj      Iraq is rapidly becoming a new frontline arena in the escalating confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran, even as the country remains outside the main frontlines of the war, analysts say. While global attention has focused on Tehran, Washington and Tel Aviv, developments inside Iraq are increasingly shaping the trajectory of the broader conflict, exposing deep structural vulnerabilities in the country’s security and political system. Iraq has long struggled with instability following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion and the subsequent collapse of centralized authority. The rise and defeat of Islamic State left behind a fragmented security landscape, with numerous armed groups operating beyond full state control. As tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran intensify, global attention has fixed on Tehran, Wash...

       ERBIL/SULAYMANIYAH, March 2026 — Kurdish guerrilla groups based in Iraq’s autonomous region told politico they are prepared to move against Iran if the United States provides decisive military backing, positioning themselves as a potential ground force in an increasingly volatile regional war. The fighters — drawn from long-established Iranian Kurdish opposition movements — are part of a broader effort to capitalize on instability inside Iran, where protests and military pressure have weakened central authority in some regions. Their ambitions align with discussions in Washington about leveraging ethnic minority groups to destabilize Tehran from within. U.S. officials have explored the possibility of supporting Kurdish factions with intelligence, weapons, and potentially air cover, though no final decision has been announced . Waiting for American backing Leaders of Iranian Kurdish factions say any cross-border offensive would depend heavily on U.S. supp...