Peregraf — Iranian Kurdish opposition parties have rejected claims that they received weapons from the United States, disputing remarks attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump in recent media interviews.
In comments relayed by Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst, Trump said the United States had supplied arms to anti-government protesters in Iran. "We sent guns to the protesters, a lot of them," Trump said, adding, "And I think the Kurds took the guns."
A senior source from the Alliance of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan told Peregraf that the claims are "inaccurate and do not reflect reality," firmly denying that any of its member groups had received weapons from Washington.
"Any claims suggesting that we have received weapons from any administration are inaccurate and do not reflect reality," the source said.
The alliance, founded on February 22, 2026, includes five Kurdish parties: the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK), the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), the Organization of Iranian Kurdistan Struggle (Khabat), Komala of the Toilers of Kurdistan and and the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan.
The denial follows a phone interview Trey Yingst, Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent, conducted with Trump on Sunday, in which Yingst reported that Trump said the United States had sent "a lot of guns" to Iranian protesters, adding that the weapons were delivered "through the Kurds" and that "the Kurds kept them."
The dispute comes amid intensifying tensions between Washington and Tehran, as the ongoing U.S.-Israel War on Iran — now in its 37th day — continues to reverberate across the region.
Iran's restriction of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global energy markets and prompted sharp warnings from Washington. In recent days, Trump has issued explicit threats against Iranian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, if the waterway is not fully reopened.
In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump set what appeared to be a deadline for Iranian action. "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" he wrote, without elaborating. In another post, he warned that Iran would be "living in Hell" if it failed to comply, using expletive-laden language to underscore the threat.
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Trump said, "If they don't do something by Tuesday evening, they won't have any power plants and they won't have any bridges standing."
The alliance's rejection of the weapons claim is the latest in a series of denials by Iranian Kurdish groups seeking to distance themselves from allegations of direct military involvement in the war. In early March, the same parties dismissed reports that their forces had crossed into Iran to engage in fighting against the Islamic Republic.
Founded shortly before the escalation of hostilities, the alliance aims to unify Kurdish opposition efforts against Tehran and advance Kurdish self-determination through political coordination rather than direct military escalation, according to its members.
The competing narratives highlight the growing complexity of the war, where military pressure, political messaging, and regional alliances increasingly intersect — often with little independent verification.