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Pakistan-Iran Border Tensions: Retaliatory Strikes and Escalating Conflict

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Pakistan and Iran exchange retaliatory strikes, raising tensions and fears of wider conflict. Will the conflict escalate further? Find out more here!

Pakistan and Iran are embroiled in escalating tensions after a series of retaliatory strikes. The conflict began when Iran launched airstrikes targeting militants on Pakistani soil, resulting in the tragic deaths of two children. In response, Pakistan retaliated with airstrikes on alleged terrorist hideouts inside Iran, further fueling the hostility between the two nations.

The situation has been further aggravated by Pakistan's accusation of Iran's violation of its airspace and the subsequent recalls of ambassadors. Both countries are on edge as the risk of a broader conflict looms over the region. The exchange of strikes and military actions has sparked concerns about the involvement of external powers and the potential for a larger-scale conflict.

Despite the escalating tensions, efforts are being made to cool down the situation, with China offering help to ease the conflict between Pakistan and Iran. However, the stakes remain high as civilians bear the brunt of the conflict. The situation in Baluchistan, the border region at the heart of the Pakistan-Iran conflict, remains a volatile hotspot for militant activities and cross-border tensions.

In a region already fraught with geopolitical complexities, the Pakistan-Iran conflict highlights the fragile balance of power in the Middle East. The ongoing tensions serve as a reminder of the delicate nature of international relations and the potential for conflicts to spiral out of control. As both nations navigate the diplomatic fallout of the recent events, the world watches closely to see how the situation unfolds.

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Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran over air strike that killed 2 people (northeastNOW)

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran launched airstrikes...

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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.

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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Iran missile strikes in Pakistan show tension fueled by Israel-Hamas ... (CBS News)

Pakistan has condemned Iran for a "blatant violation" of its airspace over deadly missile strikes that show the risk of the Israel-Hamas war sparking a much ...

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Pakistan condemns deadly Iranian missile strike on its territory as an ... (CNN)

Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned an Iranian airstrike inside its borders that killed two children, calling it an “unprovoked violation of its ...

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, ...

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Iran Targets Terror Outfit Jaish Al-Adl Inside Pakistan (Voice of America)

Iran launched missiles and drones Tuesday into Pakistan's Balochistan province, officially stated to be aimed at the Sunni separatist group Jaish al-Adl, ...

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Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran over air strike that killed 2 people (CKPGToday.ca)

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran launched airstrikes...

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Pakistan says two children killed in Iranian missile strike, recalls ... (CBC.ca)

Officials in Pakistan called the missile attack a "blatant breach" of its sovereignty and reported that a 6-year-old girl and an 11-month-old boy had been ...

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Iran attacks jihadist group in Pakistan (Financial Times)

Islamabad condemns attack on Jaish ul-Adl in border province of Balochistan and recalls ambassador.

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Mother denied procedural fairness when child removed to Pakistan ... (Law Times)

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Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran over air strike that killed 2 people (battlefordsNOW)

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran launched airstrikes...

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Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran over air strike that killed 2 people (larongeNOW)

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran launched airstrikes...

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Pakistan-Iran border tensions: A timeline (Aljazeera.com)

The Iranian missile attacks on Pakistan are only the latest incident of tension along their border.

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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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Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attack ... (CityNews)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran allegedly targeting militant positions, an attack that killed at ...

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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 carries out military strikes on separatist targets in Iran ... (CNN)

Pakistan has carried out a series of military strikes on what it said were separatist militant hideouts inside Iran, its foreign ministry said Thursday, ...

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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 air force carries out retaliatory strikes in Iran, targeting ... (northeastNOW)

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Le Pakistan accuse l'Iran d'une frappe aérienne meurtrière sur son ... (Le Journal de Montréal)

Le Pakistan a accusé l'Iran d'une frappe aérienne ayant tué deux enfants sur son territoire, après des raids similaires conduits en Irak et en Syrie.

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Le Pakistan annonce avoir mené des "frappes contre des caches ... (FRANCE 24)

Islamabad a affirmé jeudi avoir mené des frappes ciblées contre des terroristes dans la province du Sistan-Balouchistan, en Iran, deux jours après une ...

Pakistan : l'attaque iranienne a gravement affecté nos relations (Anadolu Agency)

AA/ Islamabad / Ahmet Kartal. Le ministre pakistanais des Affaires étrangères, Jalil Abbas Gilani, a déclaré mercredi que la récente attaque iranienne avait ...

Pakistan Carries Out Strikes Against Terrorist Hideouts in Iran - BNN ... (BNN)

(Bloomberg) -- The Pakistani military carried out targeted strikes against “terrorist hideouts” in Iran after Tehran launched similar attacks the day before ...

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Pakistan's air force carries out retaliatory strikes in Iran (Politico)

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran allegedly targeting militant positions, an attack that killed at ...

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Le Pakistan frappe des «caches terroristes» en Iran (Le Devoir)

Au moins trois femmes et quatre enfants auraient été tués jeudi, selon la télévision publique iranienne.

Le Pakistan lance une attaque contre des "repaires de terroristes ... (Anadolu Agency)

Plusieurs terroristes ont été tués au cours de l'opération baptisée "Marg Bar Sarmachar", qui intervient dans la foulée d'une "violation non provoquée de ...

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Le Pakistan frappe des «caches terroristes» en Iran (Le Journal de Montréal)

Le Pakistan a annoncé jeudi avoir mené dans la nuit des «frappes contre des caches terroristes» en Iran, qui ont fait sept morts.

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Le Pakistan accuse l'Iran d'une frappe aérienne meurtrière sur son ... (Le Devoir)

Des raids similaires ont eu lieu en Irak et en Syrie contre des «groupes terroristes anti-iraniens», selon l'Iran.

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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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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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Why are Iran and Pakistan striking each other's territory – and what ... (CNN)

What happened? The opening salvo in this fast-moving sequence of events began Tuesday when Iran conducted strikes on Pakistan's Balochistan province – killing ...

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Le Pakistan annonce avoir frappé en Iran et tué « des terroristes » (Le Monde)

Selon la télévision publique iranienne, au moins trois femmes et quatre enfants ont été tués lors de ces attaques dans le sud-est du pays, qui surviennent ...

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Pakistan hits 'terrorist hideouts' in Iran after Tehran strikes (FRANCE 24)

Pakistan said Thursday it carried out strikes against militant targets in Iran, with Tehran reporting a death toll of nine civilians after staging its own ...

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Iran | Le Pakistan frappe des « caches terroristes » (La Presse)

Deux jours après une attaque iranienne sur son territoire, le Pakistan a annoncé jeudi avoir mené dans la nuit des « frappes contre des caches terroristes ...

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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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La situation s'envenime entre l'Iran et le Pakistan (Les Échos)

Deux jours après une attaque iranienne sur son territoire, le Pakistan a riposté ce jeudi. Ses frappes en Iran, menées contre des « caches terroristes » ...

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Le Pakistan frappe des « caches terroristes » en Iran, neuf morts (La Presse)

Deux jours après une attaque iranienne sur son territoire, le Pakistan a annoncé jeudi avoir mené dans la nuit des « frappes contre des caches terroristes ...

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Le Pakistan riposte et frappe des « caches terroristes » en Iran (La Presse)

L'Iran a protesté jeudi contre des frappes menées par le Pakistan contre « des caches terroristes » dans le sud-est du pays, qui ont fait neuf morts, ...

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The International Monetary Fund faces tough choices on how to deal with Pakistan after the February election and how to assess the country's debt situation, ...

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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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Pakistan air force carries out retaliatory strikes in Iran, targeting ... (battlefordsNOW)

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's air force carried out retaliatory strikes on insurgents inside Iran, Pakistan's Fo...

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Le Pakistan frappe des « caches terroristes » en Iran (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Deux jours après une attaque iranienne sur son territoire, le Pakistan a annoncé jeudi avoir mené dans la nuit des « frappes contre des caches terroristes ...

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Pakistan-Iran: une brusque hausse des tensions dans une région ... (Le Journal de Montréal)

En réponse, le Pakistan a aussi visé jeudi matin des séparatistes pakistanais d'ethnie baloutche en territoire iranien. L'attaque iranienne a causé la mort de ...

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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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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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Pakistan carries out retaliatory airstrikes in Iran after an earlier attack ... (Globalnews.ca)

Pakistan's air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday in Iran, allegedly targeting militant hideouts, an attack that killed at least nine ...

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Pakistan retaliatory airstrikes on Iran kill at least 9 people | CBC News (CBC.ca)

Pakistan's air force launched retaliatory airstrikes in Iran early Thursday allegedly targeting militant hideouts, an attack that killed at least nine ...

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