Iran's Policies Towards Kurds in Northern Iraq (KRG)

Regional geopolitical conditions shaped after the First World War enabled Iran to establish close relations with Iraqi Kurds. During this period, between Iran, who wanted protect its interests in region against Iraq, and Kurds rule themselves, were within framework of Iran's general Baghdad administration.After US invasion Iraq 2003, transformed. As a result fall Saddam Hussein, priorities have changed power has shifted from Shiites. After 2007 began develop Western States, especially Turkey. This forced support Shiites even more order their region. While blocks forming region, ISIL, which was major threat emerged 2014. powers supported organization that destroyed security mechanism. The Erbil administration, expanded domain Bloc, decided hold an independence referendum 2017 carried it out despite difficulties. On other hand, hardened policies towards Kurds, made some decisions regard sanctions. study examines change