Sunni separatist attacks escalate in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan amid water protests

Sunni insurgent groups have intensified attacks in Iran's Sistan and Baluchistan provinces, the country's poorest, exploiting grievances over water shortages and marginalization. The attacks occur as Iran faces external pressure from the US, potentially stretching its security forces. The situation is developing, with the scale and coordination of the insurgency still unclear.