The IRGC denied Trump's claim about the contact of Iranian officials

Iran Service- IRGC denied Trump's claim that Iranian officials contacted him directly and demanded an end to the attacks.

The Strait of Hormuz was closed

Iran Service - The central headquarters of Hazrat Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH) announced: From now on, due to the insecurity in the region, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to all types of vessels, including oil tankers and commercial vessels, and any traffic will be affected.

The Prime Minister of Iraq announced that any group that does not hand over weapons is considered terrorist

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi government, in its strongest stance against armed groups outside the government, has warned that any movement that refuses to hand over weapons to the government will be recognized as a terrorist group and outlawed and will be dealt with.

Former Pentagon official:

After Trump, the American policy towards the Kurds will change

World Service - American researcher on Middle East issues and former Pentagon official predicted that with the end of Donald Trump's era, Washington's approach towards Turkey and the Kurds will change, but it will be very difficult to restore the lost trust of the Kurds in America.

The involvement of Trump's former lawyer in the case of purchasing spy equipment

World Service - The former lawyer of the Trump media company, who is also active in Republican election cases, is facing a $120 million lawsuit due to legal cooperation with intelligence agents related to the Iraqi Kurdistan region in the case of the purchase of spy equipment.

Fidan:

Continuation of diplomacy between Iran and America to prevent a regional disaster

Turkey Service - Referring to the current tensions around Iran, Turkey's foreign minister warned that the region is on the brink of a dangerous crisis and announced Ankara's support for a diplomatic solution between Tehran and Washington to prevent the spread of war.

Senior expert on Middle East issues:

Trump does not care about the Kurds

World Service - Henry Barkey emphasized that Trump has changed the American policy towards the Kurds and that he does not care about the Kurdish issue.

Pentagon:

America was a spectator of the war between Damascus and the Kurds

World Service - The Pentagon Inspector General's report shows that at the height of the battle between the Syrian army and the Syrian Kurdish forces in early 2026, the American forces only played the role of mediator for the safe exit of the Kurdish forces from Aleppo, and any direct military intervention was avoided.

Trump:

Ahmed al-Shora is ready to help solve the Lebanese crisis

Syria Service - Donald Trump, praising the performance of the new Syrian government, announced that Ahmed al-Shora is ready to play a role in political and security efforts to resolve the Lebanese crisis and strengthen the stability of the region.

Erdogan:

We hope that by reducing the effects of the Iran war on the energy market, inflation will also be curbed

Turkey Service - Recep Tayyip Erdogan, referring to the impact of the Iran war on the energy markets, expressed hope that the process of curbing inflation in Turkey will also accelerate with the reduction of the shocks caused by this war.

How did America curb the Kurdish crisis before leaving Syria?

According to the Kurdish Studies Center, Washington tried to prevent an all-out war between Damascus and the Kurds before completing the US military withdrawal from Syria and to close the case of the Syrian Democratic Forces or "SDF" from the path of political agreement.

The Ministry of Peshmerga demanded a new agreement with the international coalition

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - While the cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Peshmerga and the United States will end in September 2026, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region, announcing that the integration process of the Peshmerga forces is approaching the final stages, called for the signing of a new agreement with the United States and other members of the international coalition to continue cooperation and training programs.

Tom Barak welcomed the delivery of Iraqi armed groups' weapons to the government

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Tom Barak, the US special representative for Syria and Iraq, welcomed the decision of some Iraqi armed groups to hand over their weapons to the government and considered it an important step towards the formation of the "new Iraqi government".

The unsuccessful end of a decade of Western efforts to unify the Peshmerga force

World Service-The reform program of the Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Region, which started with the war with ISIS and whose goal was to build a professional and non-partisan force, is now on the verge of complete failure due to the termination of American financial support and the continuation of political differences in the Kurdistan Region.

Türkiye's support for negotiations between Iran and America

Iran Service - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday: "I am sure that Americans and Iranians are honest. They want a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but I am not sure about Israel's intentions."

Thomas Barak and America's policy in Syria

Syria Service - While it was thought that Thomas Barak's mission in Syria was over, Donald Trump's decision to hand over the Iraq case in addition to the Syria case to this American diplomat and businessman showed that his role in Washington's Middle East strategy has not only not decreased, but has entered a new phase; A role that, at the same time as trying to normalize Damascus' relations with the world, has been accompanied by criticisms about the way America is dealing with Syria's security, political and humanitarian crises.

Trump goes to Ankara

World Service - After months of controversial comments about NATO, informed sources are now informing about the possible plan of the US President to visit Ankara and attend the summit of this alliance.

The death of two American and British soldiers in Erbil

World Service - The US Army and the British Ministry of Defense announced that an American soldier and a British soldier died during a training exercise at the Erbil Air Base in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Tom Barak, Trump's special representative in Türkiye, Iraq and Syria

World Service - By simultaneously appointing Tom Barak as the special envoy for Syria and Iraq, Donald Trump strengthened his position as his most important representative in the developments in Shamatta and Mesopotamia; An appointment that contains important messages for Damascus, Baghdad, Ankara and the Kurds.

The end of Thomas Barak's mission as the US special representative for Syria

Syria Service - The Secretary of State of the United States of America announced that the mission of Thomas Barak as the country's special representative for Syria has ended and will not be renewed.

Pentagon report about the end of the alliance between the US and the Kurds in Syria

World Service- The new report of the inspector general of the US Department of Defense shows that the military developments in the north and east of Syria in the winter of 2026 have led to the end of Washington's decade-long cooperation with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the US has replaced the support of the Damascus government with the Kurdish forces in the framework of its new strategy. A process that has led to the gradual integration of QSD into the structure of the Syrian government.

The Pentagon's report on the defense weakness and the debt of the Kurdistan Region

World Service - The new report of the inspector general of the US Department of Defense has presented a picture of the increasing vulnerability of the Kurdistan region, which is exposed to missile and drone attacks and is facing serious problems in maintaining its defense capability due to the financial crisis and dependence on Baghdad's budget.

Syria-US relations in the shadow of Trump and Ahmed al-Shora's personal relationship

World Service- The unprecedented warming of Syrian-American relations during the era of Donald Trump has been based more than anything on his personal relationship with Ahmad al-Shora; But observers warn that the lack of institutional and stable relations between the two countries could expose all recent achievements to collapse after the end of Trump's presidency.

The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region:

We are not aware of the delivery of weapons by the United States

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, responding to questions about the delivery of weapons by the United States, emphasized that the regional government does not know about this issue and Washington should clarify its details.

Türkiye:

We support the possible agreement between Tehran and Washington

Turkey Service - The Turkish Presidency announced that Recep Tayyip Erdogan is ready to support the implementation of any possible agreement between the United States and Iran.

Kurdish issues analyst:

Kurds no longer trust Trump's promises

World Service - Kamal Chumani, an analyst of Kurdish issues, criticized Donald Trump's accusations against the Kurds and said that the experience of being "abandoned" by major powers has made the Kurds distrustful and wary of entering regional wars.

Why has America's support for the Kurdistan Region's Peshmerga decreased?

World Service - While the Kurdistan Region is still considered one of the most important allies of the United States in Iraq, the removal of the major part of the Peshmerga budget from the new Pentagon bill shows that Washington is redefining its security role in Iraq and gradually reducing its commitments in the region.

Sharq al-Awsat and Al-Arabi al-Jadeed report:

Baghdad's struggle in the middle of Washington's pressure; Will the "Ministry of Federal Security" be established in the Zaidi government?

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - While the international pressure, especially the United States, has increased on the Iraqi government to organize the situation of the armed forces outside of the official structure (military and law enforcement), field reports including Sharq al-Awsat and al-Arabi al-Jadeed tell of the parallel movements of Washington and Baghdad to change the security map of Iraq. These developments are followed in the two axes of "staged plan for liquidation" and "creating a new ministerial structure".

The former American army officer expressed doubts about the respect of Kurds' rights

World Service- The former US military officer expressed doubts about the real intentions of the new Syrian government regarding the recognition of the demands of the Syrian Kurds.

Horamani:

The Kurdistan Regional Government has nothing to do with the US weapons case

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The spokesperson of the Kurdistan Regional Government, in response to a question about the delivery of weapons by the United States to the Kurdish parties, emphasized that Washington should clarify the details of this case and that the regional government had no role in it.