Kurdistan political crisis deepens as PUK withdraws from regional government

PUK leader Bafel Talabani announced immediate withdrawal from the Kurdistan Regional Government following parliament reactivation, deepening political division in the region. This internal fracture could create an opening for Iran to expand influence in Iraqi Kurdistan, potentially destabilizing the broader Iraq-Iran-Turkey balance. The move signals a breakdown in the KDP-PUK power-sharing arrangement, with implications for regional security and energy politics.

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