Afghanistan, March 30 -- A reported plan involving Kurdish fighters entering Iran from Iraq was shelved after operational details leaked and regional allies raised alarm, adding a new layer to debate over whether the war could have expanded into a ground front.
Israel's Channel 12 reported that the proposed operation had been discussed as part of a wider early-war scenario in which Kurdish armed groups could cross into northwestern Iran under heavy U.S. and Israeli air cover. The report said the plan was later dropped after the loss of surprise, regional pressure and Kurdish hesitation. Other reporting has separately confirmed that Washington had been in contact with Kurdish leaders in Iraq during the opening days of the conflict.
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