The delay in forming the government of the Kurdistan Region has sparked debate, with reports suggesting Turkiye is seeking to sideline the PUK due to its ties to Iran and the PKK, which Ankara classifies as a terrorist organization.

As opposition factions, with Turkiye's support, succeeded in toppling Assad's regime in Syria, questions arise about whether Iranian-backed militias in Iraq will follow through on threats to supply PKK with drones in retaliation against Ankara's role in Assad’s downfall.

While the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan maintain their hold on the political landscape, significant changes were not aexpected in the Kurdistan Region’s recent elections.

A Kurdistan flag holding symbolic significance for the PKK was seen in destroyed Palestinian homes that were invaded by the Israeli army and later withdrew, raising questions about the nature of this organization's presence within the IOF.

In a new development regarding the halt of Kurdistan Region of Iraq's exports through the Ceyhan Port pipeline in Turkiye, members of the U.S. Congress have called on Secretary of State Blinken to engage in high-level talks with Baghdad and Ankara to swiftly resume oil exports.