Less than two weeks after Iran and Pakistan exchanged deadly cross-border strikes, gunmen in southeastern Iran have killed nine foreign nationals, according to reports in Iranian media.

Pakistan reacts strongly after gunmen kill 9 Pakistanis in Iran near border, tensions spike again

Pakistan and Iran have agreed to de-escalate tensions after both countries traded deadly airstrikes on militant targets in each other's territory this week. The military actions in the porous border region of Balochistan -- split between Pakistan and Iran- had stoked regional tensions which are already enflamed by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Pakistan, Iran agree to de-escalate tensions after trading deadly airstrikes

Pakistan on Thursday (Jan 18) launched airstrikes in Iran against alleged militant hideouts, killing at least nine people. In the retaliatory action called operation "Marg Bar Sarmachar" several missiles hit a village in the Sistan-Baluchestan province that borders Pakistan, said Iranian state media.

Explained: Which weapons were used, how exactly did Pakistan carry out airstrikes in Iran?