Baluchestan - Islamic World News

Wednesday 8 October 2025 - 09:18

Balochistan: A Geopolitical Battleground for Global Powers

Balochistan, a region straddling the borders of Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, has become a focal point in the geopolitical rivalry among major powers such as China, Russia, and India. These nations view its ports and infrastructure corridors as strategic assets to counter Western influence. Despite facing separatist movements and severe human rights violations, Balochistan plays a critical role in shaping an alternative bloc to the Euro-Atlantic hegemony, acting as a crossroads for trade routes, strategic investments, and military cooperation within the Eurasian sphere.

Thursday 25 February 2021 - 12:43

What is happening in Iran’s Baluchestan region?

In recent days, the Shamsar border in Saravan district has witnessed clashes between Pakistani and Iranian local fuel bearers on the one hand, and Iranian and Pakistani security forces on the other hand. A number of people lost their lives and a number of others were injured in these clashes.