On Friday, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani held a phone call with Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa al-Khalifa to discuss regional tensions.

According to the KRG readout, they discussed the situation in the region, particularly as relates to Bahrain, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region. Both sides expressed deep concern over the escalating attacks, conflict, and instability.

The two leaders stressed the need to further strengthen cooperation and coordination between both sides in order to safeguard peace, security, and stability in the region.

Since the beginning of the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran on February 28, there has been an increase in drone and missile attacks on the Kurdistan Region, as well as reports that Iranian Kurdish opposition parties may join the war.

KRG spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani on Thursday denied allegations that Iraqi Kurds were involved in a plan to arm Iranian Kurdish opposition parties.

“Reports that speak about the role of the Kurdistan Region and the allegations claiming that we are part of a plan to arm and send Kurdish opposition parties into Iranian territory are completely unfounded. We categorically deny them and affirm that they are being published deliberately and maliciously,” he posted on X.