Turkish officials said the airstrikes were a counterterrorism operation against militants it accused of carrying out a bomb attack in Istanbul.
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In Iraq’s Mountains, Iranian Opposition Fighters Feel the Squeeze
The armed groups, which have trained in the Kurdistan region for decades, face attacks from Iran and pressure from the Iraqi government to give up their weapons.
Turkey Accuses U.S. of Complicity in Istanbul Attack
Turkish police arrested a female suspect and accused her of entering from Syria to carry out the bombing on Kurdish orders. The U.S. is allied with a Kurdish-led militia in Syria.
Iran Attacks Opposition Bases in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
Two people were killed as security forces launched cross-border strikes at groups they accuse of fueling protests in Iran, which warned of more attacks.
Memorials for 2 Young Women Killed in Iran Galvanize Protests
For a second day in a row, tens of thousands of demonstrators protested across Iran against the country’s authoritarian clerical rule. The government response on Thursday was again deadly.
Tens of Thousands in Iran Mourn Mahsa Amini, Whose Death Set Off Protests
While the security forces cracked down on demonstrations across the country, state media reported a deadly attack on a mosque in the southern city of Shiraz, adding to the atmosphere of tension.
Iran Attacks Kurdish Positions Across the Border in Iraq
Tehran has blamed Kurdish groups for fomenting some of the protests that have convulsed Iran for almost three weeks.
Iran Protests Continue Despite Heavy Crackdowns
Dozens of people have been killed in nationwide demonstrations that erupted almost two weeks ago after Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, died in police custody.
Your Thursday Briefing: Iran Strikes Kurds in Iraq
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At Least 9 Killed as Tensions in Iran Cross the Border Into Iraq
The Revolutionary Guards Corps has been attacking Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq, blaming them for fomenting the unrest in Iran that was set off by the death of Mahsa Amini.