Zaidi takes power, Khudair confirmed as oil minister

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  Parliament has approved a majority of Cabinet posts as Ali al-Zaidi becomes Iraq's next prime minister and Bassim Khudair rises from deputy minister to oil minister. By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj | Sulaimani, Iraq | 13 May 2026 — Kurdish Policy Analysis Iraq’s New Government Is Born in Crisis: Can Ali al-Zaidi Survive Iraq’s Internal Power War?Baghdad finally approved a new government after months of political paralysis, but the rejection of key ministers, Kurdish tensions, militia pressure, and a collapsing oil environment reveal how fragile Iraq’s new order already is. Six months after Iraq’s elections plunged the country into political deadlock, Baghdad finally has a new government. But instead of signaling stability, the rise of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi may mark the beginning of a far more dangerous struggle over Iraq’s future. Iraq’s parliament approved part of Zaidi’s cabinet in a dramatic parliamentary session marked by disputes, rejected nominees, and unresolved p...
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What is the possible future scenario for Iranian Kurdistan?

 

The future of Iranian Kurdistan (often called Rojhelat by Kurds) is uncertain and will depend on several political, regional, and internal factors. The Kurdish regions inside Iran—including provinces like Kurdistan Province, West Azerbaijan Province, Kermanshah Province, and Ilam Province—sit at the intersection of domestic Iranian politics and wider Middle Eastern geopolitics.

Below are the main realistic scenarios analysts discuss for the coming decades.

1. Continued Centralized Control (Most Likely Short-Term)

The most probable near-term future is continued rule from Tehran with limited autonomy.

The government of Tehran traditionally maintains strong centralized authority and is highly sensitive to territorial integrity. Kurdish political activism is often restricted, and Kurdish parties such as Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran and Komala operate largely in exile or underground.

Possible developments in this scenario:

  • Cultural rights may slowly expand (language, education).

  • Economic investment may increase to reduce unrest.

  • Political autonomy remains limited.

2. Federal Reform Inside Iran

If Iran experiences major political reform in the future—possibly after leadership change or internal transformation—federalism or decentralization could emerge.

In this scenario:

  • Kurdish provinces could gain regional autonomy.

  • Kurdish language education and administration would expand.

  • Local governance would increase.

This model could resemble the system seen in the Kurdistan Region within Iraq, though likely with less independence.

3. Stronger Kurdish Political Mobilization

If political pressure grows within Iran, Kurdish movements may become more influential.

Groups such as:

  • Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK)

  • Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran

could gain broader support among Kurdish youth, especially if economic hardship or repression increases.

However, Iran has historically responded firmly to armed movements, making this path volatile.

4. Regional Kurdish Alignment

Iranian Kurds are part of the broader Kurdish population spread across:

  • Iraqi Kurdistan

  • Turkish Kurdistan

  • Rojava (northeast Syria)

Changes in these regions—especially political developments in Erbil or Kurdish autonomy movements elsewhere—can influence political aspirations in Iranian Kurdistan.

5. Major Geopolitical Shock (Least Predictable)

Large geopolitical shifts—such as a major internal crisis in Iran or a regional war involving Israel, United States, and Iran—could dramatically reshape political dynamics.

In extreme scenarios:

  • Kurdish autonomy movements could accelerate.

  • Iran might decentralize to preserve stability.

  • Borders and political systems could change.

However, such outcomes are highly uncertain and risky.

Key Structural Challenges

Regardless of scenario, Iranian Kurdistan faces several long-term challenges:

  • Economic underdevelopment

  • Political marginalization

  • Security tensions

  • Cross-border Kurdish politics

But it also has important strengths:

  • Strong cultural identity

  • Educated youth population

  • Cross-border economic links with Sulaymaniyah and Erbil

Most realistic outlook is a gradual expansion of cultural and local administrative rights inside Iran rather than immediate independence.

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