Kerman attack
Pakistan retaliates with strikes inside Iran killing nine
Pakistan’s strike was in retaliation to an Iranian attack on Tuesday which targeted against alleged bases of the group Jaish al-Adl. The terrorist outfit had claimed responsibility for a attack in Iran in December
Iran targets alleged Mossad center in Iraqi Kurdistan
IRGC also claimed it targeted Islamic State locations in the rebel-held areas of Syria and a terrorist base in Pakistan in retaliation to terrorist attacks in Kerman and Rask earlier in January and December respectively
Blinken’s window dressing tour of Arab capitals
Biden’s interest narrows down to prevent the war from spreading in the region lest direct American military intervention becomes necessary. The US rhetoric and diplomatic posturing largely aims at damage control in Washington’s relations with its erstwhile allies in the region.
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