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March 16, 1988, Saddam Hussein’s Ba’ath regime commits genocide on the Kurdish town of Halabja using chemical weapons. Over 5,000 killed, over 10,000 injured. Never Forget The Halabja Genocide.

Exclusive: Iran Kurdish Leader Says Ready to Join War if US Gives Support | @Newsweek #Echobox=1773479592" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newsweek.com/exclusive-iran…

For all media inquiries and to connect with American Friends of Kurdistan founder, @D_abdulkader, please use our website’s contact page. americanfriendsofkurdistan.org/contact

WATCH: The Internal Kurdish Resistance against the Regime | @EMET4u @D_abdulkader breaks down the Kurdish position in the war in Iran. youtu.be/vkmTOXTrUEw?si…

Today! I’ll discuss the war in Iran and the Kurdish position👇

Iranian Kurdish fighters say they’re ready to strike Tehran, waiting for opening | @FoxNews foxnews.com/world/iranian-…

WEBINAR: Join the founder of American Friends of Kurdistan, @D_abdulkader for a conversation hosted by @EMET4u on ‘The Internal Kurdish Resistance Against The Regime’ in the ongoing war in Iran. Register using the link. 🔗 emetonline.org/event/the-inte…

Asked if the map of Iran will look the same after this is all done. President Trump: Probably not.

President Trump on Kurds getting involved in the war in Iran: I don’t want the Kurds going in. I don’t want the Kurds to get hurt, get killed.

“The Kurds have no interest in taking over Iran, the Kurds have no interest in marching towards Tehran. What the Kurds will do is liberate their areas in what they call Rojhelat, East Kurdistan.” @D_abdulkader on the @BenShapiroShow 🔗 youtu.be/rtz1ihfelzA?si…

Trump’s Iran War Kurdish Card Is One of His Riskiest | "The Kurds in Iran studied the Kurdish situation in Syria in January and want to make sure they, too, are not thrown under the bus by the West when the dust is settled," @D_abdulkader, founder of American Friends of Kurdistan advocacy group, told Newsweek. newsweek.com/trumps-iran-wa…

Who are these KURDISH WARRIORS really? American Friends of Kurdistan founder, @D_abdulkader joins @benshapiro on the @BenShapiroShow to discuss the Kurds and the war in Iran. youtu.be/rtz1ihfelzA?si…

Iran's armed Kurdish groups come into focus as potential ground force | “@D_abdulkader, founder of the American Friends of Kurdistan, told The National that Kurdish factions are cautious about deeper involvement without guarantees from western powers.” By @Adlamassoud for the @TheNationalNews thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/0…

'They are the most armed and organized minority group inside Iran. They have been fighting the regime for decades, so it only makes sense to come back and rely on the Kurds' @D_abdulkader says to @natasharaquel_ 👇For more news and updates👇 bit.ly/i24NEWSEN

American Friends of Kurdistan founder, @D_abdulkader discusses the Kurds and the war in Iran on @i24NEWS_EN. “We have to be realistic, the Kurds have demands as well. They require guarantees because we just witnessed what the Kurds went through in Syria, and they do not want be betrayed by the West again.”

“The Kurds are highly organized, they tend to be more unified than the other parts of the oppositions, they are armed, they have been fighting the regime for decades. They have the capability once the regime weakens to go into western Iran and take over Kurdistan, the Kurdish territories.” @AlirezaNader on CNN.

Important Kurdish terms to know: ▪️Rojhelat, East Kurdistan, means “where the sun rises” - Iran ▪️Rojava, West Kurdistan, means “where the sun sets” - Syria ▪️Bakur, North Kurdistan, means “north” - Turkey ▪️Bashur, South Kurdistan, means “south” - Iraq

What the Kurds in Iran need to conduct an uprising against the Islamic regime: ▪️Written and signed guarantee of military protection from U.S. and Israel ▪️Internationally recognized autonomous region, Rojhelat, East Kurdistan, northwest Iran if not complete independence ▪️Advanced weapons to take on the regime and Shiite proxies ▪️A written NATO guarantee that Turkey will be restrained and not interfere in Rojhelat under any circumstances ▪️Whatever happens in Tehran, Kurds will retain their gains and autonomy ▪️Complete safe skies, U.S., Israel must implement a no fly zone (NFZ) ▪️Protection of Kurdish leadership in Iran and abroad ▪️Open borders between the autonomous Kurdistan Region and the newly autonomous Rojhelat ▪️Kurds recognized by the U.S. as special allies for their efforts ▪️Economic opportunities with the U.S., Israel, Europe ▪️Complete recognition of Kurdish territory, language, cultural rights by Tehran ▪️Guarantees that Kurds in Syria and Iraq will not be negatively impacted by Turkey and other states/proxies that are opposed the newly recognized autonomous Kurdish region in Iran ▪️Kurds have a guaranteed seat at the table in all future negotiations that impact them What the Kurds don’t need: ▪️To be used and disposed like in Syria ▪️Betrayed for Tehran down the road ▪️Give into the demands of the Turks Cc: @POTUS @SecRubio @SecWar

The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran, multiple people familiar with the plan told CNN. cnn.com/2026/03/03/pol…