Iran launched missile and drone strikes on targets in three countries–Iraq, Syria and Pakistan–over a period of 24 hours. The attacks signify a boldness on the part of Tehran to take out what it perceives as threats even on its allies’ soil, sparking worries of more conflict in the region. Speaking to CNBC at Davos Tuesday night, Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said the strikes were “in line with combating terrorism and legitimate self-defense.”

Pakistan recalled their ambassador to Tehran Wednesday and said the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan who is currently in Tehran won’t be allowed back.

Iran claimed they targeted a terrorist group in Balochistan in southern Pakistan who were responsible for shooting Iranian police officers near the border. Pakistan said two children were killed in the missile strike and many others were wounded.

In Iraq, Iran claimed it targeted a “CIA listening post” in the Kurdish regional capital Erbil. Iraq called it an unprovoked act of naked aggression.

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