The group had previously claimed responsibility for the killing of 11 police officers in a December attack in eastern Iran. Iranian Strikes Draw Pakistani PushbackWhile Tehran condemned the Pakistani strike, both sides offered muted rhetoric, referring to their relationship as brotherly, a signal that neither wished the tit-for-tat strikes to escalate. Iran’s strikes this week were widely publicized on Iranian state media, which also went into great detail on the types of projectiles used in the attacks. The U.S., which has endeavored since the Gaza war began to stave off a regional conflict, condemned the recent Iranian strikes. Biden weighed in again after the Pakistan strikes on Thursday.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 20, 2024 08:31 UTC