Iran's Provocative Strikes on Pakistan Escalate Middle East Tensions

Iran launched missiles and drones at targets in Pakistan, claiming to have targeted Iranian terrorists and not Pakistani citizens, while the two countries simultaneously held joint naval exercises. Pakistan warned of "serious consequences" for the strikes, which it said resulted in civilian casualties. Iran also conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, with its defense minister asserting that Iran would respond to any threat to its security from any location.