The unrest follows a naval blockade of Iran, which the al-Qaeda-affiliated group is attempting to exploit by charging "taxes" to truck drivers and smugglers transporting goods from Pakistan. While the United States designates the organization as a terrorist group, reports indicate the United Arab Emirates currently sponsors the militants, who previously operated with Saudi Arabian support.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran Kills Several People's Fighters Front Militants in Zahedan
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Fighting in the east of the country intensified this week as local security forces engaged a Balochi nationalist militant group. The IRGC Qods Base Public Relations Department reported that its troops killed several members of the People's Fighters Front, formerly known as Jundallah and Jaish ul-Adl, during heavy clashes in the city of Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, on Wednesday.
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