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3 months agoIran's regional flashpoints are increasing. Here's what to know
Pakistan launched an attack on a Balochistan separatist group inside Iran, just days after Iran attacked a separatist group in Pakistan.
The attacks highlight the presence of militants, separatists, and smugglers in the Balochistan region, which spans Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.
Iran has been involved in a variety of flashpoints across the Middle East, including Gaza and Iraq's Kurdish region. [ more ]