An analysis of a map highlighting Kurdish bases in northern Iraq recently struck by Iran shows their proximity to the Iranian border. The analysis states that these bases were to serve as staging grounds for a planned Kurdish offensive to seize areas in western Iran, as part of the now-concluded Operation 'Roaring Lion' (February 2026), which was reportedly intended to support Israeli efforts to undermine the Iranian regime. The analysis is based on a single source.
A map analysis published Saturday afternoon examines the locations of Kurdish opposition bases in northern Iraq that were recently struck by Iranian missile and drone attacks. The analysis highlights the proximity of these bases to the Iranian border and notes that they were intended as staging grounds for a planned Kurdish offensive aimed at seizing areas in western Iran. The offensive was part of Operation 'Roaring Lion', a concluded military operation from February 2026 that, according to the analysis, was designed to support Israeli efforts to undermine the Iranian regime. The analysis is based on a single source and has not been independently corroborated.
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