The US-Israeli attack on Iran presents an opportunity to get rid of the Taliban in Afghanistan. If there is a collapse of central authority in Iran, tens of thousands of Afghan former soldiers living in exile there could use the power vacuum to mobilise, return home and fight against the Taliban. There are several resistance groups who have advanced plans to fight but need a reliable haven outside the country to launch attacks inside Afghanistan. Iran, which has a 600-mile border with the country, could be the launchpad they need.

This represents a unique opportunity for Afghanistan, as for the first time the country faces conflict on both sides. While on its western border, it is watching the life-and-death struggle of the Iranian regime in its clash with Israel and America, on its eastern border it faces a significant escalation of its conflict with Pakistan. Along with the most serious border clashes since the Taliban took power in 2021, Pakistan has launched air strikes on Kabul and Kandahar.

Regime change in Afghanistan is more urgent than ever

Regime change in Afghanistan is more urgent than........

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