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Pakistan and Iran fought a skirmish in December 2024 [0] that was quickly deescalated, but Pakistan is increasingly misaligned with the IRGC as it's working clo
by alephnerd 5d ago
Pakistan and Iran fought a skirmish in December 2024 [0] that was quickly deescalated, but Pakistan is increasingly misaligned with the IRGC as it's working closer with Iran's political leadership [1].
I don't expect a war to happen, but Iran will double down support for Afghanistan as well as lay the red carpet for India to continue operating in the country.
[0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran%E2%80%93Pakistan_cross-border_skirmishes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran%E2%80%93Pakistan_cro...
[1] - https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-iran-mediation-new-irgc-leaders-crisis-04-23-2026/ https://quwa.org/pakistan-defence-news/pakistan-iran-mediati...