Using American weapons, the Taliban exchanged heavy gunfire with Iran along Iran’s border with Afghanistan during the weekend of May 27, 2023. The groups were fighting over a water rights dispute in the region. At least three people died and others were wounded.

Video that has spread on social media shows Taliban fighters using a mix of old Soviet gear and U.S. weapons. Some of the videos showed U.S. armored Humvees rolling down a road, reportedly on their way to the fight. Another video showed a massive Soviet D-30 Howitzer in the back of a Navistar 7,000 transport truck from the U.S.

[Talk about mixed feelings … — Ed]