First Thing: airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plans to mobilise Kurds gathers pace
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Why in news
The US and Israel are reportedly preparing a new military front against Iran by targeting northern border positions and considering air support for Kurdish fighters.
Background
The US and Israel are targeting drone launch sites and missile facilities along Iran's northern border with Iraq. Baloch militant groups from Pakistan have reportedly crossed into Iran from mountain bases.
Facts for Prelims
- FactUS and Israel are targeting drone launch sites and conventional missile facilities in northern Iran.
- PlaceBaloch militant groups moved from mountain bases in Pakistan across the border into Iran.
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- FactThe House Oversight Committee voted 24-19 to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
For Mains
Q. Examine the geopolitical implications of the US and Israel's strategy of utilizing ethnic and non-state actors to destabilize the Iranian regime.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Proxy warfare risks: Potential for chaotic civil war and regional instability following regime collapse
- Strategic shift: Transition from defensive interception to offensive destruction of drone/missile launch infrastructure
Keywords: Proxy War · Regional Stability · Non-state Actors · Geopolitical Blowback · Asymmetric Warfare
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