An Israeli-based outlet, i24 News, reported that a planned attack on Iran by Kurdish armed groups, allegedly supported by the United States and Israel, was canceled at the last moment due to diplomatic pressure from Turkey. The report, published Wednesday, claimed that for several months US intelligence agencies had overseen preparations involving Kurdish fighters, including meetings, weapons supply, and military training. Weapons were reportedly delivered a week before the scheduled assault.

According to i24 News, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s intervention led Washington to veto the plan, preventing the attack. The report cited Israeli sources saying that while Mossad’s role was not detailed, it was not fully denied. It also alleged that information about the plan reached Turkey through associates of US Vice President JD Vance, prompting Ankara to pressure Washington to stop the operation. None of the involved parties have officially commented.

Other outlets, including The New York Times, CNN, and Reuters, had previously reported on related Kurdish operations and intelligence activities along the Iran-Iraq border, describing them as part of a broader regime-change strategy.