Episode 291 How US special operations support the Kurds

In this episode, recorded during a media briefing, Daniel J. Levy speaks with Jonathan Hackett about reported efforts to work with Kurdish forces against Iran. Jonathan examines the history and ambitions of different Kurdish groups and explains the mechanics of unconventional warfare. He also relates to the regional implications, and the possible outcomes of a new front opening in western Iran. Jonathan Hackett is a United States Marine Corps veteran who spent 20 years across special operations and intelligence, much of that time focused on unconventional warfare. He worked with more than three dozen partner forces, including Kurdish groups in the Middle East.

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Episode 291 How US special operations support the Kurds is an episode from Hadiyun: BICOM's Podcast by BICOM.

This episode is 28:13 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

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