"Thousands of Iranian Kurdish militants are gathering in Iraqi Kurdistan, set to receive American and Israeli financial and military support to launch a major attack on Iranian territory, according to several people with close knowledge of the plan. Other armed militants, such as the Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK), an exiled opposition group that has long carried out violent operations inside Iran, and Baloch militias that operate on Iran's southeastern border with Pakistan, are also rumored to be involved."
"Last month, five Kurdish Iranian political parties came together to form the Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan, signaling their desire for joint political action. The five parties, all of which have military wings, have gathered thousands of their members in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region, a leader of an Iranian opposition group who has been privy to the plans told me."
"According to this person, the operation is to be led by the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (known by its Kurdish initials PDKI), whose leader, Mustafa Hijri, spoke by phone with Donald Trump yesterday. The PDKI has deep roots among Iran's Kurds. It's the oldest Kurdish party and a consultative member of the Socialist International."
Following the death of Iran's leader, thousands of Iranian Kurdish militants are assembling in Iraqi Kurdistan to prepare for a significant military operation against Iran. Five Kurdish Iranian political parties have formed the Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan, each with military wings and thousands of members mobilized in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region. The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) is leading the operation, with its leader recently speaking with Donald Trump. The United States and Israel have allocated substantial funds for arms and logistical support to these five Kurdish groups. Additional armed opposition forces, including the Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) and Baloch militias, are also reportedly involved in the planned operations.
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