Reports indicate that Kurdish opposition fighters based near the Iran-Iraq border are preparing or launching operations against Iranian forces as tensions in the region continue to rise. Some reports claim these groups could receive support from the United States as part of broader pressure on the Iranian government. 

Several Kurdish factions, including groups such as the Kurdistan Freedom Party and the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, have thousands of trained fighters and long histories of opposing Tehran. Analysts say these fighters could attempt cross-border operations aimed at weakening Iran’s military presence in Kurdish regions. 

There have also been claims that American officials discussed supporting Kurdish forces as a possible ground element in the conflict. However, Kurdish political leaders and regional authorities remain cautious, fearing retaliation from Iran and further instability in the region. 

Security experts warn that using ethnic armed groups to challenge the Iranian government could escalate the conflict and create wider regional tensions. Some countries in the Middle East have already expressed concern that such actions could spark broader instability across neighboring states.