Kurdish opposition in Iran says it will not go to war with Tehran at the request of a foreign country

"If we are going to participate in that war (the US and Israel against Iran), it will not be at the request of any country," said Nadiri, who pointed out that the bulk of Kurdish opposition forces are stationed in Iran.

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Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party participate in training at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq, February 12, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party participate in training at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq, February 12, 2026. Photo: Reuters
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The Kurdish opposition has no intention of engaging in armed conflict with the authorities in Tehran at the request of a foreign country, Khalil Nadiri, a spokesman for the Iranian Kurdistan Freedom Party, told Al Jazeera, the Russian news agency Tass reported today.

"If we are going to participate in that war (of the US and Israel against Iran), it will not be at the request of any country," said Nadiri, who pointed out that the bulk of Kurdish opposition forces are stationed in Iran.

As he said, "tens of thousands of our fighters are stationed in Iranian Kurdistan."

Therefore, the spokesman pointed out, participation in the conflict does not require the cross-border transfer of forces from Iraqi Kurdistan.

Earlier this week, a spokesman for Axios reported that Kurdish forces were preparing for a potential offensive against Iran with the support of US and Israeli intelligence.

White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt mentioned that US President Donald Trump recently spoke with leaders of Kurdish forces and provided assurances that Washington does not plan to use Kurdish forces in the fight against Iranian authorities.

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