Iranian Kurdish fighters in Iraq hope Tehran's 'hated dictatorship' will fall

Between 4,000 and 5,000 Iranian Kurdish fighters are based in Iraqi Kurdistan. They have high hopes for the US-Israeli operation in Iran.

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Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Time: 6:06 am (Paris)

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