Pakistani air strikes hit villages in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan Province close to the 2 nations’ border on January 18, killing 9 individuals, in keeping with Iranian officers. The assault follows Iran’s January 16 assault on targets inside Pakistan’s Balochistan Province. Each side mentioned they had been taking motion in opposition to militant teams within the restive border area, however the tit-for-tat strikes have raised considerations about escalating regional tensions.