https://aljazeera.com/news/credibility-at-stake-why-did-iran-bom…
Tehran’s attacks on Pakistani, Iraqi and Syrian territory have only one thing in common, say analysts: a show of strength at a time Iran feels especially threatened.
Then on Tuesday, Iran fired missiles into Pakistan’s Balochistan province. Their target was the separatist group Jaish al-Adl but at least two children were killed. Pakistan launched retaliatory attacks on Thursday morning, killing at least nine people in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, just across the border.
These rapid attacks by Iran on three different neighbours have sparked concerns of a regional escalation and triggered questions over the timings of Tehran’s decision to launch cross-border strikes, given Israel’s continuing war on Gaza.
On the surface, the alleged targets of Iranian attacks in Syria, Iraq and Pakistan appear to have little in common. But there’s a common thread tying Tehran’s actions – even though the strike on Pakistan may have been a reckless and ill-considered gamble – say analysts.
“It has to do, I think, with Iran’s overall threat perception in the region rising. And at the same time, feeling the need – as a result of domestic and external pressure – to respond,” said Hamidreza Azizi, a visiting fellow at SWP Berlin.
@ExcludedGiraffeLibertarian3mos3MO
BIDEN: "Iran is not particularly well liked in the region... where that goes, I don't know, but we're working on it."
PAKISTAN PM: "Pakistan and Iran are sister countries, and issues must be resolved through dialogue and mutual consultation."
IRAN FM: "Iran is committed to the policy of good neighborliness and brotherhood with the government and people of Pakistan and does not allow enemies to disturb the good relationship."
@OptimisticTaxationGreen3mos3MO
It is a humble request from the western country to stop talking about the internal issues of the Middle East countries and stop using them for their own interests so that the people there can breathe a sigh of relief.
Why is territory still trying to be claimed now when they missed their chance during the french revolutionary war?
@ZestfulAbaloneGreen3mos3MO
Pakistan and iran should have peace talks now . Iran did a mistake and pakistan gave them the lesson . Both countries have very close relations and iran people are our brothers....
@9J7RFD23mos3MO
Hamas and other terrorist groups are trying to commit a 2nd Holocaust
@9J7R6T8 3mos3MO
I think it is crazy the amount of live that are being lost and for all of the people that are pro-life and not speaking up
@Gr4ssrootScarlettSocialist3mos3MO
The US is realising very quickly that they are making a big mistake striking the Houthi's
They would rather start WW3 than just force Israel into a ceasefire
All it would take for there to be total piece is to just stop funding Israel, seriously
@ISIDEWITH3mos3MO
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