AXIOS: If Supported by the US and Israel, Kurdish Militias Could Lead the Next Phase of the Iran War

Odaily News: According to US and Israeli officials and a senior official from a faction of Iran's Kurdish militant groups, militants from multiple Kurdish factions in Iran are preparing for a potential ground offensive against the regime in northwestern Iran. This represents a potential avenue for the US and Israel to increase pressure on the Iranian regime, encouraging internal rebellion and its spread to other regions of Iran. US officials stated that the idea of supporting Iranian Kurdish factions in launching a ground offensive against Iran initially came from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Mossad, with the US Central Intelligence Agency later joining the effort. However, White House Press Secretary Levitt told reporters on Wednesday that President Trump has not yet approved any plan to support Iranian Kurdish militias in attacking the Iranian regime. A Kurdish source indicated that such an offensive could begin later this week, but all factions are awaiting the "green light" from the United States. (AXIOS)