PKK Asks Tehran to Negotiate with Kurds Instead of Military Action

A senior PKK commander has called any military action by the Islamic Republic against Kurdish groups "a grave mistake" and called for resolving differences through dialogue, urging Tehran to pursue negotiations with the Kurds instead of military measures.

• PKK commander addresses Tehran on Kurdish attacks
• Military action described as "grave mistake"
• Calls for resolving differences through dialogue. The PKK leadership has appealed to Iranian authorities to shift from military operations toward direct negotiations with Kurdish groups as a means of addressing underlying disputes.