Bafel Talabani
Bafel Talabani is a key Kurdish politician and the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). He is the son of the late Jalal Talabani, the first President of Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Bafel has been influential in Kurdish politics and advocates for the rights and autonomy of the Kurdish people within Iraq.
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Bafel Talabani is a leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan who was contacted by Donald Trump regarding military support against Iran.
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Turkey· 2026-03-07
Trump reportedly spoke directly with Bafel Talabani, urging him to choose between the US and Israel or Iran.
İranlı Kürtler harekete mi geçiyor! Mossad planladı, CIA dahil olduTurkey· 2026-03-06
Bafel Talabani received a call from Trump urging the Kurds to choose a side in the conflict.
Το μήνυμα Τραμπ στους Κούρδους: Επιλέξτε πλευρά σε αυτόν τον πόλεμο
Greece· 2026-03-05
Bafel Talabani expressed concerns about their involvement in any ground invasion of Iran during a call with President Trump.
Axios: Οι Κούρδοι «στη δεύτερη φάση του πολέμου» με την υποστήριξη Μοσάντ και CIAGreece· 2026-03-05
Bafel Talabani confirmed his conversation with American President Donald Trump.
CIA bewaffnet offenbar kurdische Milizen für Kampf gegen Irans Regime
Switzerland· 2026-03-05
Trump spoke with Kurdish leaders Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani on Sunday, the day after the bombings of Iran began.
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Sweden· 2026-03-05
Bafel Talabani's discussions with Donald Trump were highlighted as part of U.S. strategy regarding Iran.
Türkiye tüm aktörleri uyardı: ‘Savaş derinleşirse iç savaş çıkarsa bölge kaldıramaz’ | Hande FIRAT Köşe YazısıTurkey· 2026-03-05
Bafel Talabani, the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, emphasized security cooperation in light of 'terror movements' along the Iran-Iraq border.
בארה"ב דווח ש"אלפי כורדים פתחו במתקפה קרקעית באיראן"
Israel· 2026-03-05
President Donald Trump held confidential talks with Kurdish leaders in Iraq, including Bafel Talabani.
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Croatia· 2026-03-03
President Donald Trump held confidential phone calls with key Kurdish leaders in Iraq, including Bafel Talabani.
Jutarnji list - Novi veliki napad na Teheran; Britanci na Cipar šalju moćni razarač, može skidati projektileCroatia· 2026-03-03Bafel Talabani is the President of the KYB and involved in discussions regarding Kurdish forces.
Trump, Iraklı Kürt liderlerle İran'ı konuştu: Netanyahu'nun görüşmeye aracılık ettiği iddiasıTurkey· 2026-03-03
Bafel Talabani is mentioned as a figure who may be replaced by Qubad Talabani with the help of Mossad and the Barzani family.
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Iran· 2025-12-21
Bafel Talabani is the President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan who has increased relations with PKK and YPG.
Erdoğan’dan Kürtlere ‘Süleymaniye’ mesajı | Fatih ÇEKİRGE Köşe YazısıTurkey· 2025-10-13
Bafel Talabani is the leader of the KYB and is scheduled to meet with the DEM Party delegation.
PKK’dan Öcalan’a yeşil ışık - Son Dakika HaberTurkey· 2025-02-13
Bafel Talabani is the Leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (KYB) and will meet with the İmralı Heyeti in Sulaymaniyah.
İmralı heyeti Kuzey Irak’a gidiyorTurkey· 2025-02-11
