By John Davison Jan 18 (Reuters) – Iran launched missile strikes on three different countries this week – Iraq, Syria and Pakistan – while proxy militant groups it backs continue to target U.S. and Western interests and fight Israel, stoking fears of conflict that could engulf the Middle East and spread to other regions. WHY DID IRAN CONDUCT STRIKES ON PAKISTAN, IRAQ … Continue reading ANALYSIS: Iran and Its Proxies and Widening Violence in the Middle East