US and Israel are seeking to foment an armed uprising inside Iran using an armed Kurdish fighting force, according to ITV News citing sources

• ITV News understands since last year, weapons have been smuggled into Western Iran to arm thousands of Kurdish volunteers. They are expected to begin a ground operation within days.
• ITV have been told by Kurdish sources that American and Israeli forces have been asked to provide air cover when any such ground operation begins. ITV sources do not know if that request has been approved.

This headline signals an escalation in tensions involving the U.S. and Israel in their opposition to the Iran regime, potentially leading to instability in the region. An armed uprising within Iran, particularly involving Kurdish forces, could disrupt oil supply channels and heighten geopolitical risk, impacting commodity prices and safe-haven assets. Traders should monitor how this situation unfolds, as it could lead to significant volatility in currencies like the USD and JPY, and in commodities such as oil and gold.