The Iran War Is Reshaping Afghanistan and Pakistan’s Geopolitical Landscape

The analysis argues that the Iran war is turning Afghanistan and Pakistan into strategic pressure points rather than direct battlefields. Pakistan is balancing mediation with economic and security vulnerabilities, while the Taliban is cooperating pragmatically with Tehran to protect trade and border stability. The wider danger is cumulative regional disruption through refugees, energy insecurity, militancy, and competition over corridors such as Chabahar, Gwadar, and CPEC.