A Kurdish uprising in Iran is an uphill battle rife with strategic obstacles

A US-Israeli coalition is reportedly supporting a Kurdish uprising in Iran, using Kurdish nationalist movements as potential ground forces. Recent Israeli military strikes in Iranian Kurdistan and alleged CIA efforts to arm groups like PJAK are part of this strategy. However, the plan faces strategic obstacles, including potential opposition from regional partners and the Kurdish political movement's experience in resisting instrumentalization. This situation is developing in the context of a consolidating Kurdish leadership, which has been accelerating since a recent war between Israel and Iran.