{
  "id": 19647036,
  "title": "Iran is emerging stronger from war, Iraqi Kurdish leader says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/iran-is-emerging-stronger-from-war-iraqi-kurdish-leader-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T12:01:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-emerging-stronger-from-war-iraq-kurdish-leader-bafel-talabani-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Iran is emerging stronger from war, Iraqi Kurdish leader says Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 11/12/2026 - 09:19 Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, also said Iran promised it was not behind attack on Iraqi gas field Bafel Talabani in Tehran, Iran, on 16 September 2026 (Zuma Press Wire via Reuters) Off The US needs to stop treating Iran as if it is governed by \"mad…",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran is emerging stronger from recent war, says Iraqi Kurdish leader Bafel Talabani.",
    "Talabani asserts Iran is different from US-Israeli conflict, not responsible for gas field attacks.",
    "Calls for US to cease treating Iran as governed by 'mad mullahs', suggests potential alliance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}