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Iran-Pak Battle Theatre: What It Means For India | Point Blank With Shishir Gupta

Published on Jan 18, 2024 07:29 pm IST

As the Gaza war rages, now another conflict has taken center-stage. The recent escalation between Iran and Pakistan has triggered fears about more bloodshed and the impact may extend beyond the Middle East. This comes weeks after Iran also launched separate attacks on Iraq & Syria. Meanwhile, the Iran-backed Houthis continue to launch strikes in the Red Sea, despite attacks and dire warnings from the West. So, what are the reasons behind the recent escalation? What happens next in the ongoing conflicts? And how do these conflicts impact India? Hindustan Times’ Executive Editor Shishir Gupta decodes these issues in the latest episode of Point Blank.

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