Pakistan is growing increasingly uneasy as the Israel-Iran conflict inches closer to its western frontier. With Israeli air strikes deep inside Iranian territory and military retaliation already underway, Islamabad has taken emergency measures to insulate itself from potential fallout.
On Tuesday, Pakistan closed two key border crossings with Iran—Taftan and Gabd Rimdan—in a bid to manage the rising risk of spillover. The move came just one day after Israel launched fresh attacks on Iranian military infrastructure. Pakistani nationals stranded in Iran have since been guided back through southwestern Balochistan, with local authorities confirming that evacuation routes remain open for citizens but sealed for trade.
