Name: Iranian-Kurdish groups plan possible ground operation, US contacts confirmed
Uploaded: 2026-03-06T21:36:33.000Z
Duration: 5 min 7 s
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You're on the outskirts of Erbil in northern Iraq where that camp is located.

Assad, there are many layers to this story, but

you're going to lay it out for us first what was attacked and then we'll get into, you know, the relevance for both the US And Iran of Iranian Kurdish groups that are currently hiding in Iraq.

But first, Assad, tell us what was attacked today.

Well, I can tell you what's been attacked in the last few minutes.

Just moments ago, just a few minutes ago, we heard too loud explosions.

Now we understand a hotel, the courtyard of a hotel was hit by a suspected drone.

We believe it was intercepted and it crashed.

And there's footage of smoke rising near that hotel.

The US Embassy in Baghdad has warned its citizens that Iranian aligned groups are planning to attack hotels frequented by foreigners and asking them to leave immediately.

And those that decide to stay in Iraq should look for alternative lodging options.

So that's happened in the last few minutes.

Elsewhere in Iraq, we understand there were airstrikes targeting the Jurf Al Sakr area where the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces, this is a group that's aligned with Iran, is based.

Now we hear that that base was empty and there's been no casualties.

At the same time, two Katyusha rockets targeting Iraq's Taji military base where it's believed that US Troops are based there also.

Again, this to and fro taking place with Iranian backed groups here in Iraq targeting U.S. facilities.

We know the Erbil airport has been targeted.

We understand the consulate has also been targeted and the interceptors have tried to stop those drones and missiles.

But at the same time there is talk of Iranian Kurdish groups mounting a possible ground operation inside of Iran.

Assad, I'm jumping in for this because this is an important aspect.

I want to make sure our viewers understand this.

Can you, can you please explain to our viewers who are not familiar with the region what it is exactly that we're talking about.

Why are they relevant to this both on the US Side and on the Iran side?

Well, in northern Iraq borders, Iran, you have the Iraqi Kurdistan, okay?

But for a long time there have been groups that are Iranian Kurds, okay?

And they are opposed to the Islamic Republic of Iran and some of them are based here in Iraq.

Now there's Been talk about them possibly getting support from the United States and mounting a ground operation into Iran.

Now, Iran has warned the Kurdish authorities here that if any group based in the territory here mounts a ground operation, then not only US Assets will become a target, but

everything here in Iraqi Kurdistan will become a target.

But at the same time, Iran has been targeting the camps of those groups here in northern Iraq, as well as Iraqi armed groups aligned with Iran have also been targeting them with drones and missiles.

Now, so far from those groups, those Iranian Kurdish groups, there's been a six party alliance.

Now, we visited the camps of one of those that was targeted yesterday.

But we also spoke, spoke to one of the leaders of one of those parties and started off by asking him if his fighters had mounted the ground operation or are planning to just directly.

Are your fighters already mounting a grand operation against Iran?

We are not currently engaged in any offensive operations.

And now that conditions are more favorable, there is a strong probability of action.

We have yet to reach a decisive decision, but

it is highly likely we will move forward with a ground operation.

The Americans have contacted us through various channels, but until now we have not met directly.

They asked what we should do with this regime, what are the ways and talking if we can cooperate together in the future.

There has been no direct communication until now, but through intermediaries, through other Kurdish people.

When the time comes and we meet with them, it becomes clear.

Of course, in the operational field, we need weaponry, explosives and also advanced equipment.

As you know, the equipment we have is basic and old.

Today's wars are more advanced than before.

So if there was something like this, we have this request.