Iran is emerging stronger from war, Iraqi Kurdish leader says

Irish Kurdish leader Bafel Talabani asserts that Iran is emerging stronger from the recent war, stating that the Islamic Republic is different from the US-Israeli conflict. Talabani, who leads the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Iraqi Kurdistan, emphasized that Iran is not responsible for recent attacks on Iraqi gas fields.

He urged the US to cease treating Iran as if governed by "mad mullahs" and engage in dialogue, asserting that the US and Iran could be allies. Talabani clarified that Iran had not been involved in the recent attack on the Khor Mor gas field, despite accusations, and requested an investigation into the matter. The Iraqi Kurdish region is currently experiencing a significant political rift between the PUK and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), which has raised concerns about the region's stability and security framework.