Overview

• Nine Pakistani workers were killed by unidentified gunmen in the southeastern border region of Iran, in the city of Saravan.
• The victims were reportedly working at an auto repair shop in the Iranian border region.
• No group or individuals have claimed responsibility for the attack.
• The attack comes just over a week after Iran and Pakistan carried out military strikes on each other’s territory.
• Both countries have since made efforts to de-escalate the situation, with their respective ambassadors returning to their posts.