KRG denies role in anti-Iran campaign, calls for peace amid war expansion fears

• Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) vehemently denies reports of its involvement in a campaign against Iran or arming Kurdish opposition parties.
• KRG spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani stated these allegations are "unfounded, deliberately and maliciously published," affirming KRG is not part of war expansion efforts.
• The KRG condemns attacks on its region and urges the federal government and international community to intervene for protection.
• Reports from The Economist and CNN suggested Kurdish forces buildup and CIA arming efforts to foment an uprising in Iran.
• Iran's IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini declared readiness for a "prolonged war" with new strategic weaponry, warning of "painful blows."