As the war waged by the U.S. and “Israel” against Iran unfolds, reports suggest the Trump administration is trying to increase pressure on Tehran by bringing new regional actors into the conflict, including Kurdish forces in Iraqi Kurdistan.

After Donald Trump warned that Iran would face a very powerful strike with a wider range of targets, it quickly became clear that this was no ordinary military operation and that the strikes were aimed directly at the country’s critical infrastructure.

As tensions rise between the U.S., "Israel," and Iran, the war is increasingly framed not just as a geopolitical struggle but as one with deep religious and ideological stakes.

In Syria’s fragile economy, where reconstruction could cost hundreds of billions, the fallout from regional conflict is rippling beyond the battlefield, threatening the country’s key economic bets.

The U.S. and “Israel” aim to pressure Iran using Kurdish proxies, but fragmented Kurdish politics, historical mistrust, and Iran’s control make success unlikely.