Iran’s neighbours brace for fallout as war threatens new refugee crisis

As war engulfs Iran, neighbouring states quietly prepare for a potential refugee exodus across already fragile borders.

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Islamabad, Pakistan — The war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran has killed more than 1,400 people in the country, set off retaliatory attacks by Tehran targeting Gulf nations and Israel, and pushed global oil prices above $100 a barrel.

Now, 18 days into the conflict, aid agencies and countries neighbouring Iran are increasingly concerned about a potential refugee crisis.