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CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say

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CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say

Washington and Erbil, Iraq  —  The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran, multiple people familiar with the plan told CNN. The Trump administration has been in active discussions with Iranian opposition groups and Kurdish leaders in Iraq about providing them with military support, the … اقرأ المزيد

Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

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Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue. The mining is not extensive yet, with a few dozen having been laid in recent days, the sources said. … اقرأ المزيد