Why does Trump want Kurdish fighters to join the war in Iran? – The Latest

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  This is The Guardian This looks

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  like it's a new front There are increasing suggestions that the Americans and Israelis...

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  ...want to work with Kurdish forces on the ground in Iran It's difficult to know whether Trump and his advisers...

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  ...really have a sense of what they're dealing with...

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  ...in terms of the complexities of Iran and Iranian society It feels like there's a very real risk this could collapse into something...

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  ...much worse for Iran,

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  the Iranian people and the world at large As the US and Israel look to our militia groups in Iran...

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  ...could it spark civil war?

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  From the Guardian's Today in Focus, this is the latest with me, Narsheen Iqbal.

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  Joining me today is the Guardian's Deputy Head of International News, Devika Bhatt.

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  Devika, thank you so much for joining us.

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  Thanks for having me.

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  Now, from everything we're reading, this war is about to take on a dramatic new phase.

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  There's reports that the US and Israel are about to arm fund Kurdish militia groups to launch an attack on Iran.

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  Could you explain, first of all, Devika, just how do the Kurds figure in this conflict?

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  Yeah, sure.

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  So yes, you're right.

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  This looks like it's a new front.

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  And indeed,

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  what we've seen happen today is actually Iranian forces attack Kurdish territory in Iraq.

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