Overview
- President Trump told reporters he has ruled out providing U.S. airpower for a Kurdish ground incursion and said he does not want Kurdish fighters hurt or killed.
- Several Iranian‑Kurdish factions signal readiness to push toward Iran despite Washington’s stance after announcing a new coordination coalition on Feb. 22.
- Iran has launched at least 196 cross‑border attacks in under two weeks targeting Kurdish party sites and U.S. facilities in Iraqi Kurdistan, Community Peacemaker Teams reported.
- Komala’s leadership says fighters remain in defensive positions inside Iraq and have not crossed the border, even as drones and missiles continue to hit their camps.
- CNN reporting cited by officials indicates some CIA assistance to Kurdish groups, while Kurdish leaders claim several thousand fighters in Iraq and potential wider mobilization inside Iran if protected.