Iran and Pakistan Agree to De-Escalate Tensions Following Cross-Border Airstrikes

Despite agreement, analysts warn of ongoing mistrust between the two nations.

Iran and Pakistan have exchanged cross-border airstrikes, marking an unprecedented escalation in tensions between the two neighboring nations.
Iran first targeted bases of the Sunni separatist group Jaish al-Adl in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least two children and injuring three others.
Pakistan retaliated with airstrikes on training camps of Baluch insurgents in southeastern Iran, resulting in at least nine deaths, including four children, three women, and two men.
Both countries accuse each other of providing safe havens for militant groups conducting high-profile attacks against their respective militaries.
The foreign ministers of both countries have agreed to de-escalate the situation, but analysts suggest that the lack of trust between the two nations will continue to plague relations.