Border tension between Iran, Afghanistan exposes risk of widening conflict : vimarsana.com

WASHINGTON: Recent border tensions between Iran and the Taliban government in Afghanistan have resulted in the death of several military personnel from both sides and exposed deep historic and recent fissures between the two nations. Though both governments have taken measures to quickly de-escalate tensions, the risk of war or wider conflict between the countries remains

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