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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maira Butt

How Kurdish forces could be dragged into the growing US-Iran war by the CIA

The CIA is preparing to arm Kurdish forces to incite an uprising against the Iranian government, according to reports.

US officials have held talks with Iranian opposition groups and with Kurdish leaders in Iraq to provide them with military support to help overthrow the Islamic Republic, several sources told CNN.

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