This morning, a shootout between Iranian border guards and the Taliban took place on the border between Iran and Afghanistan in the Sistan and Baluchestan region. According to Iranian media, the conflict began after the Taliban mistakenly opened fire on Iranian fuel tankers located in the border area.
To protect the tankers, an Iranian border guard returned fire at the militants. The exchange of shots led to tension on the border, but there are no reports of casualties or injuries at this time.