Khomeini's 1979 Fatwa: A Turning Point in the Conflict Between Iran and Its Kurdish Minority

For the Iranian government, the event is framed differently. The official narrative portrays the military action as a necessary step to preserve national unity and to confront separatist and foreign-backed elements. They argue that the Kurdish groups were a threat to the country's security and that the use of force was justified to prevent the nation from fragmenting in the aftermath of the revolution.