Jerusalem Post Reports Alleged Plan to Use Kurdish Forces Against Iran; Vance's Office Denies Claims

Israeli intelligence sources cited by the Jerusalem Post reported that certain individuals persuaded U.S. President Trump to veto a planned large-scale Kurdish operation targeting Iran. The report alleged that the United States and Israel had considered using Iraqi and Iranian Kurdish forces to pursue regime change in Iran, with Israel prepared to provide airspace restrictions and continuous air support to Kurdish units. Sources close to former Mossad chief Barneah were quoted as saying the plan was scheduled for implementation in 2026 and that the CIA had supplied weapons to Kurdish forces. Israeli sources further claimed that senior White House officials and U.S. Vice President Vance leaked information about the plan to Turkey. Vance's chief of staff, Shroid, rejected the report as entirely false. No official confirmation of the alleged plan was available from U.S., Israeli, or Turkish authorities.