Pakistan Afghanistan War | Expert Warns Of Pakistan-Taliban 'Open War'

In a sharp escalation, a strike on a hospital in Kabul has intensified tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban, with experts warning the conflict may be entering an "open war" phase. International affairs analyst Chris Blackburn calls it strategic blowback, pointing to Pakistan's past support for the Taliban and the current lack of a clear endgame. As aerial strikes increase and trust deficits deepen, concerns are rising over how far this conflict could spiral.