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2023 Afghanistan–Iran clash
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On 27 May 2023, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Iranian border guards clashed along the Afghanistan–Iran border between the Afghan Nimruz Province and the Iranian Sistan and Baluchestan province. After a brief clash, the two sides de-escalated the situation.
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2023 Afghanistan–Iran clash. (2026, August 21). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_Afghanistan%E2%80%93Iran_clash&oldid=1370424795
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“2023 Afghanistan–Iran clash.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Aug. 2026, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_Afghanistan%E2%80%93Iran_clash&oldid=1370424795.
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