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Armed Baluch groups in southeastern Iran have escalated attacks on Iranian security forces, carrying out 18 attacks in the 18 days leading up to October 10, 2026, more than in any full month this year, Iran International reported. The uptick comes as Iran's security forces are already stretched thin by the broader conflict with the United States and Israel. The report suggests the Baluch insurgency is exploiting vulnerabilities exposed by the war, adding a new internal security strain on the Islamic Republic.