Iran–PJAK conflict
Part of Kurdish separatism in Iran
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Kurdish areas in Iran where the PJAK insurrection is concentrated
Date1 April 2004 – present
Location
West-Azerbaijan, Kordestan and Kermanshah Provinces in Iran, Kurdistan Region in Iraq and Ağrı Province in Turkey
Status

Ongoing[failed verification][dubious]

  • First cease fire established in September 2011, as Iran's government claimed victory, while PJAK allegedly withdrew from Iranian territory.
  • PJAK redeploy their positions across the Iran–Iraq border.
  • Sporadic clashes take place in 2013–2015
  • A wider conflict erupts in 2016
Belligerents
 Iran
Supported by:
 Turkey (allegedly, denied by Iran)
 United States (alleged by PJAK, since 2009)

Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK)

  • Eastern Kurdistan Units (YRK)
  • Women's Defence Forces (HPJ)
Supported by:
 Israel (allegedly, denied by PJAK)
 United States (until 2009)
Commanders and leaders

Current:

  • IranAli Khamenei(2004–present)
  • IranMohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani(2021–present)
  • IranAhmad Vahidi(2009–present)
  • IranMohammad Bagheri(2016–present)
  • IranAbdolrahim Mousavi(2017–present)
  • IranHossein Salami(2019–present)
  • IranHossein Ashtari(2015–present)

Former:
  • IranAli Shamkhani(2004–2005)
  • IranMostafa Mohammad-Najjar(2005–2013)
  • IranHossein Dehghan(2013–2017)
  • IranAmir Hatami(2017–2021)
  • IranAbdolvahed Mousavi Lari (2004–2005)
  • IranMostafa Pourmohammadi (2005–19 May 2008)
  • IranSeyyed Mehdi Hashemi(15 May 2008–5 August 2008) 
  • IranAli Kordan (12 August 2008–4 November 2008)
  • IranKamran Daneshjoo (4 November 2008–24 December 2008)
  • IranSadegh Mahsouli (24 December 2008–2009)
  • IranHassan Firouzabadi(2004–2016)
  • IranAbdolreza Rahmani Fazli(2017–2021)
  • IranMohammad Salimi(2004–2005)
  • IranAtaollah Salehi(2005–2017)
  • IranYahya Rahim Safavi(2004–2007)
  • IranMohammed Ali Jafari(2007–2019)
  • IranMohammad Bagher Ghalibaf(2004–2005)
  • IranAli Abdollahi(2005)
  • IranEsmail Ahmadi-Moghaddam(2005–2015)
Haji Ahmadi (2004–2011)
Majid Kavian 
Murat Karasac 
Agiri Rojhilat
Zanar Agri
Ihsan Warya
Akif Zagros
Gulistan Dugan
Resit Ehkendi (POW)
Strength
15,000 (according to PJAK)

600–1,000 fighters

2,000–3,000 fighters (according to PJAK).
Casualties and losses
PJAK claim
539 KIA (536 Revolutionary Guard, 3 police officers)
1 helicopter shot down (2004–14, see below)
Iranian claim
64 KIA Iran's statement
263 KIA
2 executed
40 Kurdish civilians killed (2004–14, see below)
Total: 669–979+ fatalities:
429–673 fatalities (Uppsala data 2005–09, 2011)
669–979 casualties (2004–15, see below)