Are the US and Israel planning an ethnic civil war in Iran?
Al Jazeera
March 4, 2026
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The US and Israel are reportedly supporting ethnic separatist groups in Iran to launch attacks as part of an effort to weaken Iran’s defenses and potentially destabilize or collapse the Islamic Republic. These allegations have sparked concerns about a possible escalation in tensions between Iran and Western powers, with Soraya Lennie providing detailed analysis on the evolving situation.
The reports suggest that this strategy is part of a broader US approach to counter Iranian influence in the region. By backing groups such as the Baluch minority in southeastern Iran or Kurdish factions in the northern regions, the US and Israel aim to exploit existing ethnic divisions within the country. These separatist movements have reportedly been
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Originally published on Al Jazeera on 3/4/2026