Barzani Seeks U.S. Clarification on Alleged American Arms in Kurdistan Region

Iraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Mesrur Barzani said he does not know which Kurdish parties are alleged to have received weapons from the United States and called on Washington to issue a clear explanation. His remarks came as political and security debate over the delivery and use of the arms intensified in the Kurdistan Region. The statement followed allegations by Donald Trump that some Kurdish parties in the region were holding American weapons sent to support the Iranian opposition. Those claims have revived questions over who received the arms and how they were being used. Barzani's comments put fresh pressure on Washington to address the dispute publicly. They also underscore the sensitivity of arms transfers in a region where relations between Kurdish factions, Baghdad and external powers remain closely scrutinized. The controversy has now broadened beyond the original claims to a wider argument over accountability, end use and the political implications of U.S. military support in the Kurdistan Region.