The United States and Israel are reportedly plotting an armed uprising within Iran, leveraging a well-trained and armed Kurdish fighting force. This force has been cultivated since the 2025 war, with weapons smuggled into Western Iran over the past year to arm thousands of Kurdish volunteers. American and Israeli strikes have targeted security installations in the western region to weaken Iranian defenses and facilitate the ground rebellion. Kurdish sources indicate that US and Israeli forces have been requested to provide air support for the operation, though the approval status remains unknown. Iran has intensified its bombing of Kurdish rebel areas in response. President Trump has engaged in discussions with Iranian and Iraqi Kurdish leaders, potentially addressing the ground rebellion. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed these talks. US officials revealed that President Trump is considering support requests. An opinion piece in the Washington Post suggests that the Iranian people will serve as the ground force. However, the success of the uprising is uncertain due to Iran's robust military presence in Kurdish areas and its history of harsh crackdowns on rebellions. The Iranian Kurds number around ten million, with thousands having undergone training in the mountains over the years. While Iranian Kurdish leaders may be more supportive, Iraqi Kurdish leaders are expected to be cautious, given Iran's past treatment of nations that have aided the war effort. The Kurds have a history of being used by the US and then abandoned, as evidenced by their crucial role in the fight against ISIS, which ended with the US withdrawing support. This complex geopolitical situation raises questions about the reliability of external support for the Iranian Kurds and the potential consequences for the region.
