India, Feb. 27 -- Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul and three other Afghan provinces on Friday, Afghan officials said, after Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif declared open war, stating that the country had run out of "patience" following repeated cross-border attacks.

Pakistan-Afghanistan War: How Are Iran and Russia Responding to the Escalation? The fresh escalation has drawn international attention. Iran offered to step in and help reduce tensions between the two neighbours. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready to provide any assistance necessary to facilitate dialogue and to enhance understanding and cooperation between the two countries."

Meanwhile, Russia a...