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AZE.US For weeks, the public narrative around the confrontation with Iran has focused on a narrow question: whether the conflict will escalate into a “full-scale war.” That framing is increasingly misleading. The war may never arrive in the form many people imagine – columns of armored divisions crossing borders or a formal declaration of invasion. … Read more
AZE.US The U.S. military campaign against Iran has already cost more than $10 billion in its first ten days, highlighting the enormous financial burden of large-scale modern warfare. According to estimates compiled by Anadolu Agency, the total cost of the operation has reached approximately $10.35 billion, averaging over $1 billion per day. The figure represents … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 by singer JIVA (Jamila Hashimova), raising fresh expectations that the country could once again compete for the top spot at Europe’s biggest music contest. According to organizers, JIVA was selected following a multi-stage national selection process that attracted 100 applications and 186 songs from … Read more
AZE.US Military pressure on Iran may be producing the opposite of its intended outcome, strengthening internal cohesion rather than weakening the political system, according to Azerbaijani political analyst Rizvan Huseynov. Speaking in an interview on the analytical platform Daily Europe Online, Huseynov said attempts to force political change in Iran through military means appear to … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan’s tourism sector saw a decline in 2025, reflected in falling revenues for hotels and other accommodation facilities. According to official data, total revenue generated by hotels and hotel-type establishments reached 653.04 million manats in 2025. This marks a decrease of 41.12 million manats, or 5.92%, compared with 694.16 million manats recorded in 2024. … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani legislation generally requires employers to pay salaries through non-cash transactions, but the law allows several exceptions in which wages may still be paid in cash. Under the provisions of the Tax Code of Azerbaijan, employers who violate the rules on cashless payments and pay salaries in cash without legal grounds can face financial … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani customs authorities say shipments containing weight-loss products, medicines and dietary supplements ordered from abroad are increasingly being detained after inspections revealed the presence of restricted substances. The warning was issued by the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan, which said many of the items are purchased online through foreign marketplaces and social media platforms. … Read more
AZE.US Attempts to force political change in Iran through external pressure have largely stalled and may even be strengthening internal consolidation within the country, Azerbaijani political analyst Ilgar Velizade said in an interview with the analytical YouTube project Daily Europe Online. Velizade, who heads the South Caucasus Political Scientists Club, argued that many Western assessments … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Monday condemned a missile attack targeting Turkey and expressed solidarity with the Turkish people during a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. According to Azerbaijani officials, Aliyev voiced strong support for Ankara following the incident and reaffirmed the close alliance between Azerbaijan and Turkey. Erdoğan thanked the … Read more
AZE.US A new Supreme Leader of Iran has finally been selected. The position has gone to Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to AZE.US, the announcement was highlighted by Farhad Mammadov, chairman of the Center for South Caucasus Studies, in a post on his Telegram channel mneniyefm. In his commentary, … Read more