Iraqi Kurds rush to quash reports of Kurds leading uprising in Iran

NPR | By Jane Arraf

Published March 9, 2026 at 5:21 PM EDT

Kurdistan's deputy prime minister tells NPR that Kurdish forces will not enter Iran or join the war, insisting "this is not our war" despite pressure from Washington and regional tensions.

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Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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