Kurds
Graham says he will introduce ‘Save the Kurds Act’ to sanction actors targeting Syrian Kurds
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Senator Lindsey Graham said on January 27, 2026, that he plans to introduce legislation dubbed the “Save the Kurds Act” to impose “crippling sanctions” on any government or group engaged in hostilities against Kurdish forces and communities in Syria, arguing that abandoning U.S.-aligned Kurds would damage American security and credibility.
Reports of potential US-Israeli backing for Kurdish forces in Iran to launch a ground attack on the government have raised fears of drawing Turkey into the escalating war. This follows US-Israeli airstrikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, prompting Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz and strike Gulf states. Iranian and Turkish officials anticipate collaboration to counter any Kurdish moves.
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In Syria, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the transitional government under President Ahmed al-Scharaa have reached a peace agreement, averting a looming civil war in the northeast. Germany's federal government defends its milder approach, while human rights groups and opposition criticize the handling of the Kurds. The deal includes troop withdrawals and integration of Kurdish structures, but skepticism persists.