Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have consistently prioritized regime change and regional self-determination within a unified democratic Iran over outright secession, as shown by the February 2026 formation of the Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan uniting parties including the PDKI, PJAK, and PAK. This coalition has outlined plans for elected governing bodies in Kurdish-majority areas during any post-regime transition while issuing statements focused on a federal administrative system rather than territorial separation. Ongoing protests and limited cross-border activity amid broader instability have not produced formal independence declarations, and Tehran’s military responses continue to constrain such moves. Trader consensus reflects these patterns, though a sudden regime collapse or significant shift in external backing could still reopen pathways before the June 30 resolution date.