Iranian Kurds

US President Trump discussed possible cooperation with Kurdish leaders in calls to Kurdish minority leaders in Iran and Iraq as it weighs further military options against Iran, the WP reports

Meanwhile, others in the area remain cautious about regime’s fate

Human right groups say Iran has executed at least 65 people since the beginning of January

'The Iraqi government has pledged to disarm armed terrorist groups in Iraq' says Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanani

'This time it's different. They have taken to the streets in ultimate unity'

Protests in support of the Mahsa Amini movement are being held in 159 cities across the globe

'Our red line is our people's security. One cannot allow people to disturb the peace through riots'

'This operation will continue with our full determination until the threat is effectively repelled'

Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran and Kurdistan Democratic Party-Iran are both based in northern Iraq

Despite the Kurds' vastness and military involvement, they still do not have their own permanent nation-state

Security incidents are only the latest in a series of confrontations in recent days and weeks