Nigeria, March 5 -- The US government is in talks with Kurdish armed groups and is considering arming them to foment an uprising in Iran that could topple the Islamic government.

CNN reported on Wednesday that the administration is actively discussing with Kurdish leaders in northern Iraq and northwestern Iran, as President Donald Trump's call for a popular uprising in the country failed to yield desired results.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Trump, before and after the death of the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, had urged Iranians to take to the streets and bring an end to the Iranian government.

Mr Trump told Iranians to "take back their country." It was a charge for a large uprising from a president who earlier made it clear that hi...