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Pakistan-Iran Tit-for-Tat Strikes: Tehran's Power Play Amid Gaza War? | In Focus

Published on Jan 19, 2024 10:02 pm IST

Amid the raging war in Gaza, now Iran and Pakistan have traded deadly airstrikes on ‘militant targets’ inside each other’s territories. Pakistan retaliated after Iran struck sites linked to Jaish Al-Adl in Balochistan. Iran argues that the attacks were a response to a series of terror strikes on the Sistan-Baluchistan region by Pak-based terrorists. So, what is the reason behind the escalation in tensions between Pakistan and Iran? Is Pakistan facing the consequences of harbouring terror groups? And why are some in Pakistan dragging trying to link Jaishankar’s recent Iran visit with the attacks? Watch the latest video of Hindustan Times In Focus for all these details.

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