The escalation in US-Iran tensions comes at a time when Pakistan is already stuck between a rock and a hard place Opinion | tomthehack
For Afghanistan and Pakistan, the alarming escalation of tensions between their common neighbour Iran and the US, their shared geopolitical overlord, could not have come at a worse time.
On the other hand, the Western-backed government in Kabul has lost its credibility, following a farcicalRather than accepting he is a lame duck, Ghani is seeking toHis defiance threatens to aggravate violence at this crucial juncture in America’s longest-ever war. It could also split the government andIran is well-positioned to poison both chalices.
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