Why are Kurdish groups in Iraq being attacked amid the US-Iran flare-up?

As with all previous claims, however, Kurdish groups in Iraq have denied any involvement in fighting in Iran, or that Trump had proposed any ground operation to them.

"We have no information about such a plan, and there is no credible evidence to confirm these claims," said Faramarzi. "Such reports appear to be media speculation and do not reflect the realities on the ground."

A representative of the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) echoed the sentiment to Middle East Eye.

"We likewise have no such intention," said Hana Yazdanpanah.