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Kurdish Iranian opposition: the regime is “not trustworthy”

EuroNews · · 643 words · By Estelle Nilsson-Julien; Maria Tadeo
U.S.-Israel military actions in Iran Kurdish opposition to Iranian regime Kurdish involvement in regional conflicts
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“Speaking to Euronews, the exiled leader of the Kurdish Iranian opposition said that no one in the Iranian regime was 'trustworthy', downplaying claims from the US administration that Iranian officials were 'reasonable' negotiators.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kurdish–Iranian crisis refers to a period of intensified political and armed activity by Kurds in Iran, and parties representing them, to achieve self-determination. Major Iranian Kurdish par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kurdish–Iranian_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iranian Kurdistan and Eastern Kurdistan (Kurdish: ڕۆژھەڵاتی کوردستان, romanized: Rojhilatê Kurdistanê), also called Rojhelat, are unofficial names for the parts of northwestern Iran with either a majo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Kurdistan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kurdish separatism in Iran or the Kurdish–Iranian conflict is an ongoing separatist dispute between the Kurdish opposition in Western Iran and the governments of Iran since the emergence of Reza Shah…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian–Kurdish_conflict
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“The leader of the exiled Iranian Kurdish opposition party said that he did not believe that 'any figure in the existing Islamic Republic of Iran' was 'trustworthy' in an exclusive interview with Euronews.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abdullah Mohtadi (Persian: عبدالله مهتدی; Sorani Kurdish: عەبدوڵڵا موهتەدی; born 1949) is the leader and secretary general of Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan. He was born in the city of Bukan, West …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdulla_Mohtadi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI; Kurdish: حیزبی دێموکراتی کوردستانی ئێران, romanized: Hizbi Dêmukrati Kurdıstani Êran, HDKA; Persian: حزب دموکرات کردستان ایران, romanized: Ḥezb-e Demok…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_of_Iranian_Ku…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan (Kurdish: كۆمه‌ڵه‌ی شۆڕشگێڕی زه‌حمه‌تكێشانی كوردستانی ئێران, romanized: Komełey Şorrişgêrrî Zehmetkêşanî Kurdistanî Êran, lit. 'Society of Revolutionary Toilers o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komala_Party_of_Iranian_Kurdis…
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“Mohtadi's remarks followed comments made by US President Donald Trump on Monday, who said that he exchanged with 'reasonable' unnamed Iranian officials during negotiations.”
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“Mohtadi described the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran as 'butchers of the people' and 'criminals.'”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abdullah Mohtadi (Persian: عبدالله مهتدی; Sorani Kurdish: عەبدوڵڵا موهتەدی; born 1949) is the leader and secretary general of Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan. He was born in the city of Bukan, West …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI; Kurdish: حیزبی دێموکراتی کوردستانی ئێران, romanized: Hizbi Dêmukrati Kurdıstani Êran, HDKA; Persian: حزب دموکرات کردستان ایران, romanized: Ḥezb-e Demok…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_of_Iranian_Ku…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iranian opposition consists of various political groups, movements and people who oppose the government of the Islamic Republic and its system of theocratic clerical rule based on the doctrine of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_opposition
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“Kurds make up approximately 10 per cent of Iran’s population and hold a long history of grievances against the Islamic Republic, as well as against the country’s former monarchy, owing to decades of repression and marginalisation.”
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“Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini had declared a 'holy war' against Kurdish groups, which he qualified as 'infidels' and 'enemies of the state.'”
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“A significant proportion of Iranian Kurds live in the west and northwest of Iran, while thousands of exiles are based in the autonomous Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq – home to Iraqi Kurds.”
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“Mohtadi supported efforts to weaken the Iranian regime, but cautioned that 'regime change is up to the Iranian people.'”
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“The US and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Tehran which was launched on 28 February.”
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“Mohtadi confirmed to Euronews that a possible Kurdish-backed ground offensive was more of an 'idea, rather than a plan', stating that Trump ultimately 'decided not to invite Kurds to take part in the campaign.'”
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“Iranian missiles and drones have been shelling Iraqi Kurdistan day and night for about a month now.”
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