Iraqi Kurds suggest peace process between Iran and Iranian Kurdish opposition

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Iraqi Kurdish politician Bafel Talabani suggested on Monday that discussions are underway with Iran to initiate a peace process with Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in northern Iraq. The proposal, aimed at preventing further attacks on the region, has reportedly been discussed with Iranian officials, though Iranian Kurdish groups contacted by Middle East Eye stated they were unaware of any such talks.

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Submitted by Wladimir van Wilgenburg on Thu, 10/15/2026 - 09:48 Iranian Kurdish groups unaware of proposal that could see end of Iranian strikes on opposition groups in Iraq Members of the Iranian Kurdish opposition Komala party and relatives attend the funeral of nine Peshmerga fighters at the Sheikh Ahmed Hindi cemetery in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan region in northern Iraq on 19 July 2026 (Shwan Mohammed/AFP) Off Iraqi Kurdish politicians have been engaged in discussions with Iran over ending the

Iraqi Kurds suggest peace process between Iran and Iranian Kurdish opposition

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