As the Iranian government faces increasing pressure from sustained military actions by U.S. and Israeli forces, Washington is exploring potential strategic partnerships with long-standing regional allies to accelerate the regime’s decline. Among these, the Kurdish population in Iran has emerged as a focal point of interest. Comprising between 8% and 17% of the country's overall demographic, the Kurdish minority has endured systemic repression under the Islamic Republic for decades.
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