On 14 June 2025, the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) released an official statement declaring that the ongoing war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel is not a struggle for liberation, but rather “a conflict rooted in the power struggles and competing interests of global forces.”
The party condemned both Israel’s heavy strikes on Iran’s military and command centres and the Islamic Republic’s retaliatory actions, describing the confrontation as a consequence of Tehran’s oppressive, impoverishing and expansionist policies. The party described the war as part of the broader ‘New Middle East’ project.
While many Iranians welcome the weakening of the regime, according to the statement, they do not place hope in the outcome of this war, as it does not serve the cause of liberation. PJAK emphasised the necessity of democratic resistance and unity among liberatory and democratic forces, as well as the pivotal role of the ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ (Woman, Life, Freedom) revolution in building a democratic future for Iran.
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Full text of the statement:
Address to the Public:
Since June 13, 2025, Israel has launched heavy attacks on the nuclear, military, and command centers of the Islamic Republic of Iran, targeting facilities and figures associated with the IRGC. The Islamic Republic’s subsequent retaliatory attacks against Israel are insufficient to deter its deadly strikes. This war is a final ultimatum from the global power system to the Iranian regime and will continue until the regime is completely restructured and neutralized. This is undoubtedly not a short-term process but rather a crucial part of implementing the “New Middle East” project, which is a consequence of the Islamic Republic’s policies of execution, repression, discrimination, corruption, impoverishment, and desperation. These policies have resulted in deep public resentment in Iran, driving Iranian society toward a radically oppositional and rejectionist stance against the current regime.
The Iranian people’s joy at the weakening of the regime does not mean that they are pinning all their hopes on the outcome of the war. This is a war of power and conflicting interests, not a war of liberation for peoples and nations. It erupted as a result of the Islamic Republic’s expansionist and warmongering policies, showing no regard for the suffering of the Iranian people. The rulers initiated this war, and the costs are being borne by a population already struggling with social and economic crises. The high number of civilian casualties, especially women and children, in Iran and Israel during these attacks highlights the grim reality that states hold little value for people’s lives.
The people of Iran should not be forced to choose between war and accepting a dictatorial regime. The Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK), which opposes the imposition of war on the people of Iran, emphasizes the principle of democratic struggle. It is the people’s democratic struggle and the unique “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” (Woman, Life, Freedom) revolution that will bring freedom to Iran. Achieving the goals of our democratic revolution undoubtedly requires unity and collaboration among freedom-seekers, democratic forces, national fighters, women, and identity movements.
During this critical and decisive phase, we view the cooperation of Kurdish parties and the transition from party-based rule to popular self-governance in Kurdistan as a historic duty. We call on all forces, parties, and civil society organizations—with Iranian women at the forefront—to launch a new phase of the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” revolution. We declare our readiness to help initiate it.
We believe that transitioning to a Democratic Republic of Iran requires shifting perspectives and departing from power-seeking, nationalism, patriarchy, and centralism. We affirm our duty to defend our people and the other peoples of Iran against any form of repression or threat of massacre. We will fulfill this duty within the framework of legitimate self-defense of our rights and existence.
We call on all the people of Iran, especially those in Kurdistan, to organize within democratic, popular structures. Through complete solidarity, they can minimize the destructive impact of war on each other. Vital steps toward building a self-managed, democratic society include forming support groups for victims of war, establishing local rescue committees and financial cooperation committees, and preventing state mercenaries from infiltrating the population. In this regard, we invite all patriots, freedom seekers, and our party members to join us.
Council of the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK)
June 14, 2025.