With every day that passes away from the negotiating table, U.S. President Donald Trump becomes further entangled in the Iranian quagmire. In Syria, the scenario repeated itself with the Kurdish forces that had served as the spearhead in the fight against Islamic State after 2011. Field reports indicated that Kurdish forces once again found themselves alone as armed factions advanced across the region. Consequently, Trump has turned once again to the Kurdish card in an attempt to alter the stagnant dynamics on the ground. Indeed, Trump recently invited Kurdish leaders from Iraq to discuss the evolving American military operation in Iran and explore how Kurdish forces might cooperate as the mission progresses.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 10, 2026 17:59 UTC