Azerbaijan Urges Citizens to Avoid Travel to Iran Amid Security Concerns

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged citizens to refrain from traveling to Iran due to the worsening security situation in the Islamic Republic. In a statement, the ministry advised Azerbaijani nationals to avoid visiting Iran until the situation stabilizes. Citizens currently in Iran are encouraged to leave the country – depending on their … Read more

Separate Criminal Case Opened Over Hotel Tragedy – Mehdiyevs Questioned

AZE.US A separate criminal investigation has been launched in connection with the deaths of four young men who were electrocuted in the Binagadi district, according to local media reports. Earlier, the tenant of “Lake Hotel” was sentenced to four years and six months in prison in connection with the incident. According to reports citing Qafqazinfo, … Read more

Azerbaijan To Introduce Age Restrictions For Social Media Registration

AZE.US President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an executive order aimed at strengthening the protection of children from harmful content and negative influences in the digital environment, including the introduction of age restrictions for social media registration. Under the decree, the Cabinet of Ministers has been instructed to prepare draft normative legal acts within … Read more

Azerbaijan And Ethiopia Broaden Agenda: From Energy To AI

AZE.US President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held an expanded meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, as the two countries moved to formalize cooperation across defense, agriculture, energy and emerging technologies. Welcoming the Ethiopian delegation, Aliyev said the talks covered a broad range of priority areas and reflected both sides’ interest in building a … Read more

“Homosexuals Should Be Removed From Television” – Honored Journalist’s Harsh Remarks on Air

AZE.US Honored Journalist of Azerbaijan Azer Hasrat said during a live broadcast on Media Turk TV that “üzdəniraqlar” – a derogatory colloquial term referring to homosexuals – should not be allowed to appear on television. “Among these presenters, forgive me, but there are quite a few homosexuals. Üzdəniraqs must not be allowed on air. Television … Read more

Could Iran Become a Strategic Quagmire for Trump?

AZE.US President Donald Trump has sharpened his rhetoric on Iran, warning that continued uranium enrichment and regional military activity could trigger decisive U.S. action. But as tensions rise, a critical question emerges: could Iran evolve into a strategic quagmire for the White House? Escalation Without a Clear Endgame Publicly, Washington’s demands remain firm: Iran must … Read more

Peace Between Baku and Yerevan as a Strategic Challenge for Moscow

AZE.US The prospect of a formal peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia is increasingly viewed by regional analysts as a turning point that could reshape the geopolitical balance in the South Caucasus – and significantly reduce Russia’s traditional leverage in the region. For decades, Moscow’s influence was closely tied to its role in managing – … Read more

Iran Under Pressure: Are Abrupt Changes Possible?

AZE.US Growing military and political pressure on Iran has renewed debate about whether the country could face abrupt internal or external shifts in the coming months. The discussion follows reports in Western media about a significant U.S. military buildup in and around the Persian Gulf – described as the largest concentration of American forces in … Read more

Russia Facing Post-Imperial Adjustment in the South Caucasus – Shafiyev

AZE.US Russia is undergoing a post-imperial adjustment in the South Caucasus as traditional leverage mechanisms lose effectiveness, Azerbaijani political analyst Farid Shafiyev said, arguing that Moscow’s long-standing conflict-management model is eroding in the new regional environment. Speaking during a televised discussion, Shafiyev stated that for decades Russia relied on a combination of security dependency, political … Read more

Azerbaijan and Regional Security Risks: Uzeyir Jafarov Warns Against Strategic Complacency

AZE.US Azerbaijani military analyst Uzeyir Jafarov has cautioned that despite visible diplomatic activity in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan must avoid strategic complacency amid shifting alliances and uncertain external guarantees. Jafarov’s comments come as Baku continues its normalization process with Armenia. According to local reporting, approximately 4,500 tons of diesel fuel are expected to be transported … Read more