Kurds under fire amid ceasefire, fear new deal may not stop Iranian attacks

Kurds in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq express concern that a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran might not extend to Iraq, leaving them vulnerable to continued Iranian attacks. This worry persists even amid a ceasefire and ongoing U.S. pressure on the Iraqi central government to control Iranian-backed militias.

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two Iranian Kurdish armed groups said on Saturday that Iran had targeted their bases in Erbil province with drones. No casualties were reported.

Since the war began in late February, the Kurdistan Region has been subjected to more than 810 attacks by Iran and its proxies. These attacks primarily target Iranian Kurdish dissident groups operating within Iraq. Seven such groups, including the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, PAK, and various branches of Komala, have bases in the region.

Recent incidents include drone attacks on Saturday targeting bases of the Komala Party in the Khalifan district and the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) in the Darashakran area of Erbil province. A senior Komala official reported at least four attack drones hit their site, while PAK reported four drones attacked theirs. No casualties were reported by the morning after the attacks.

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the attack on the Komala Party took place late Saturday in Khalifan district and involved at least four attack drones

One official stated that since the Iran-U.S./Israel war began on February 28, Iran has targeted their bases with 79 missiles and drones, suggesting around 750 attacks have hit other sites, including the U.S. Consulate. Despite the April ceasefire, attacks on the Kurdistan Region have continued almost daily, raising fears that a broader deal might not provide lasting security for Kurdish groups.

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since the outbreak of the Iran war with the US and Israel on February 28, Iran has targeted their bases with 79 missiles and drones.