Trump says weapons meant for Iranian protesters went missing, So I’m very upset with a certain group of people, and “they’re going to pay a big price for that.”
WASHINGTON,— U.S. president Donald Trump said Monday that Iranian Kurdish forces should not get involved in the conflict in Iran, citing possible risks and complications.
“I’d rather have them stay away because I think they bring with them some problems and some difficulties and they bring death, I mean, you know, to themselves, but I’d rather have them stay away,” Trump said during a press conference.
Earlier at a White House Easter event, Trump said the United States had tried to provide weapons to Iranian protesters, but the arms did not reach the intended recipients.
Trump said the weapons were meant to support anti-government demonstrators in defending themselves against authorities.
“We sent guns, a lot of guns, they were supposed to go to the people so they could fight back against these thugs,” Trump said.
He added that the weapons were instead taken by the intermediaries assigned to deliver them.
“You know what happened? The people that they sent them to kept them,” Trump said. “So I’m very upset with a certain group of people, and they’re going to pay a big price for that.”
“They said, ‘What a beautiful gun, I think I’ll keep it,’” he said.
He said Iranian citizens would resist authorities if they could obtain weapons safely.
“But the Iranian people will fight back as soon as they know they’re not going to be shot and as soon as they can get weapons,” Trump said. “If they had weapons, not many of them, if they had weapons it would go the other way.”
Trump did not specify which group he accused of taking the weapons.
On Sunday, a Fox News reporter quoted Trump blaming Kurdish intermediaries for diverting weapons intended for Iranian opposition groups.
Several Iranian Kurdish opposition groups denied receiving U.S. arms on Sunday.
According to non-confirmed reports, Iranian Kurdish opposition parties also received funds from the U.S. to fight the Iranian regime, but they denied receiving any financial support.
According to non-confirmed news, that Iranian Kurdish opposition parties also received funds from U.S. to fight against Iran Islamic regime, but they denied receiving it.
Analysts also questioned the role of Iranian Kurdish parties based in Iraqi Kurdistan. Despite U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian regime targets in Iranian Kurdistan, those groups did not engage in any armed action against Tehran.
Observers said if Kurdish parties do not act even when conditions are favorable to fight for their rights as a nation in Iranian Kurdistan (Rojhelat Kurdistan), it is unclear when they ever will.
A Kurdish analyst told iKurd News this lack of activity raises doubts about the influence of many Kurdish groups. Some called them “paper tiger” organizations, noting they have limited presence or operational capability on the ground.
Past incidents also highlight concerns about arms distribution. During the 2010s, international coalition forces fighting the Islamic State in Iraq supplied arms to Iraqi Kurdish tribal leader Massoud Barzani, including shipments from Germany. Reports later indicated that some weapons appeared on the black market in Iraqi Kurdistan.
The events underline longstanding questions about how Kurdish intermediaries handle military aid and their effectiveness in supporting opposition movements.
(With files from Agencies)
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