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Pakistan and Iran Exchange Fire: What's Behind the Recent Conflict?

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Tensions rise as Pakistan and Iran engage in retaliatory strikes, leading to a deadly exchange. Find out the reasons behind the escalating conflict!

Tensions between Pakistan and Iran have reached a boiling point as both countries engage in retaliatory strikes, resulting in a deadly exchange that has left civilians dead. Iran's missile strike on Pakistan, targeting alleged militant strongholds, has sparked outrage in Islamabad, with Pakistan condemning the attack as illegal and unacceptable. The back-and-forth strikes have raised concerns about a potential wider conflict in the region, with fears of escalating violence and strained relations between the two nuclear-armed nations.

The recent escalation began with Iran's missile strikes in Balochistan province, allegedly targeting Sunni militant groups. Pakistan, in response, launched retaliatory strikes on suspected militant bases in Iran, further fueling the conflict. The exchange of airstrikes has led to casualties on both sides, with reports of civilians, including children, being killed in the attacks. The situation remains tense as both countries weigh their next moves and the possibility of further retaliation.

As tensions escalate, China has offered to help cool the situation and prevent a wider conflict. With civilians caught in the crossfire and the risk of escalation looming large, the international community watches closely as Pakistan and Iran navigate through this volatile situation. The conflict highlights the complex dynamics at play in the region, with geopolitical tensions and security concerns driving the confrontations.

Iran's unprecedented missile launches on multiple countries, including Pakistan, have set a dangerous precedent in the region, raising questions about the stability and security of the border areas. Baluchistan, a hotbed of militant activity shared by both Iran and Pakistan, remains a focal point in the conflict, underscoring the challenges faced by security forces on both sides of the border. As the situation continues to unfold, the world waits to see whether diplomatic efforts can defuse the escalating tensions and prevent further violence.

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Pakistan condemns deadly Iranian missile strike on its territory (BBC News)

Islamabad says the attack killed two children - it follows Iranian strikes on targets in Syria and Iraq.

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Pakistan says children killed in Iranian strike (BBC News)

The country's foreign ministry has called the airstrike - which Iran says targeted militants - illegal.

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Iran hails strikes in Pakistan as it is warned of 'serious consequences' (The Guardian)

Iran claims attack in south-west Balochistan province destroyed two strongholds of Sunni militant group.

Will Pakistan retaliate against 'unacceptable' Iran air attacks? (Aljazeera.com)

A counterattack is possible, but Pakistan would be wary of getting pulled into a wider conflict.

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Pakistan says 'innocent children' killed in 'completely unacceptable ... (Sky News)

The missile and drone strikes inside nuclear-armed Pakistan by Iran threaten relations between the two countries. The attack also marks a significant ...

Pakistan recalls envoy from Iran after airspace violation (Reuters)

Pakistan recalled its ambassador from neighbouring Iran on Wednesday after Iran violated its airspace, the Pakistani foreign ministry said, ...

Statement by the Spokesperson on Last Night's Violation of ... (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

We have conveyed this message to the Iranian Government. We have also informed them that Pakistan has decided to recall its ambassador from Iran and that the ...

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Pakistan attacks suspected militant bases in Iran (Financial Times)

Pakistan carried out a pre-dawn attack on suspected militant bases in Iran on Thursday, a retaliatory strike that threatens to escalate tensions after Iran ...

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Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes into Iran, with reports of nine killed (BBC News)

Nine people are reported to have been killed in the strikes, which come after Iran hit targets in Pakistan.

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Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes in Iran aimed at separatist ... (The Guardian)

Airstrikes come after Iran targeted sites inside Pakistan that Tehran claimed were used by a Sunni militant group.

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Iran-Pakistan strikes latest: At least 'nine' killed in air attacks (Sky News)

At least seven people have been killed after Pakistan launched airstrikes on Iranian territory early this morning. Pakistan's army said the target of the attack ...

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Pakistan Carries Out Retaliatory Strikes in Iran, Escalating Middle ... (TIME)

The Pakistani military carried out targeted strikes against militant hideouts in Iran after Tehran launched similar attacks the day before, in an escalation ...

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Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against 'Terrorist Hideouts' in ... (Voice of America)

Islamabad says 'objective of today's act was in pursuit of Pakistan's own security and national interest'

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Pakistan has conducted strikes inside Iran - intelligence official (Reuters)

There was no official confirmation of the strikes by Pakistani officials, but Iranian media said several missiles hit a village in the Sistan-Baluchistan ...

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Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes At Targets In Iran (Iran International)

Pakistan has launched airstrikes against several locations in southeastern Iran, one day after Iran's IRGC hit targets inside the Pakistani territory.

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Pakistan launches strikes into Iran two days after missile strike (BBC News)

The military response comes two days after Iran launched strikes in Pakistan against "terrorist targets".

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Which are the armed groups Iran and Pakistan have bombed — and ... (Aljazeera.com)

Iran's raids in Pakistan near border areas were part of Tehran's unprecedented missile launches on three countries.

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Baluchistan, a restive border region at heart of Iran-Pakistan strikes (FRANCE 24)

Baluchistan is a restive region shared by Iran and Pakistan where security forces on both sides of the border have for years battled militant groups – but ...

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Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attack (NPR)

Pakistan launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran allegedly targeting militant positions, a deadly attack that further raised tensions between ...

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Why are Iran and Pakistan firing rockets at each other? (Sky News)

After a deadly tit-for-tat exchange across the border left 11 people dead, including six children, Sky News looks into what's going on between Iran and ...

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China Offers Help to Cool Pakistan-Iran Tensions (Voice of America)

Airstrikes on both sides leave civilians dead, raising fears of wider conflict as regional power China offers to defuse the situation.

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