WASHINGTON: US officials have claimed that Iraqi Kurds have initiated a ground offensive against Iran. Speaking to American media, a US official stated that approximately 1,000 Kurdish fighters have begun military operations against Iranian forces, with thousands more crossing the border into Iranian territories.
US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, stated that while the US military is not arming rebels against Iran, other parts of the US government may potentially be involved in some capacity.
However, Iranian news agencies have denied reports of Kurdish fighters entering Iran’s border provinces, dismissing the claims as unsubstantiated.
Trump vows to continue strikes on Iran, claims Iranian leadership is being “Eliminated”
Earlier, US President Donald Trump has announced that the attacks on Iran will continue, as the Iranian leadership is being quickly eliminated and that anyone who wants to be a leader in Iran is being killed.
Delivering a speech to a roundtable conference, President Trump emphasized that the US is in a very strong position regarding Iran. He stated that the missiles and launchers of Iran are being dismantled, and the US is performing very well on the war front, which is better than expected.
President Trump stated, “If we hadn’t attacked Iran, they would have attacked us.” We struck Iran before they could launch an attack on us. If we hadn’t acted, Iran would soon have had nuclear weapons.”
The US President further criticized Iran for targeting its neighbours and allies, stating that “when madmen have nuclear weapons, bad things happen.” He also claimed that the US had stopped a massacre in Iran that had been ongoing for 47 years.
Additionally, President Trump criticized former President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, calling it a mistake. The White House indicated that Trump believes he has strong support from the American people for continued action against Iran, and claims that Spain has agreed to cooperate with the US military.
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