[46688] Reports of American weapons and Starlink technology leaking to Kurdish elements in Iraq

Reports of American weapons and Starlink technology leaking to Kurdish elements in Iraq

Reports that emerged on social media on May 2, 2026, point to potential embarrassment for the American administration regarding claims about weapons and technological equipment that were intended for Iran but found their way to Iraqi Kurdistan.

According to the 301 Arab World News channel, a channel that presents a critical stance toward the American administration, Kurdish journalist Rahim Rashidi posed a direct question to former President Donald Trump: "American weapons and Starlink [terminals] intended for Iranian protesters — are now in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan. Are you angry?". In response, Trump replied that he is "not happy." The channel summarizes the event with the claim that "it seems the Kurds swindled the Americans."

Simultaneously, Carmel News, which is characterized by a line of support for the U.S. and Israel, confirmed the details and stated that these are "weapons and Starlinks that the Americans tried to provide to the Iranian people through the Kurds, and the Kurds kept them for themselves."

Reports from both channels point to a factual consensus that sensitive equipment, originally intended to strengthen internal resistance within Iran, remained in use by Kurdish elements in Iraq, which raises questions regarding American oversight of the transfer of these assets in the Middle East region.