Event Brief
Iran War Escalates Amid Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Summary: Pakistan declares war on the Taliban with airstrikes in Afghanistan, coinciding with the ongoing conflict in Iran.
WHO: Pakistan
WHAT: declares war on the Taliban
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 6:47 AM ET
WHERE: Afghanistan
WHY: escalation of conflict with the Taliban
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