AZE.US As the United States and Israel launch military operations against Iran, Azerbaijani historian and political analyst Rizvan Huseynov says the world may be witnessing something larger than a regional escalation. In an interview with the YouTube channel Daily Europe Online, Huseynov argued that the real question is not who struck first – but what … Read more
AZE.US Iran is entering what may become the most consequential phase of its modern political history. The current escalation is not simply about military strikes or nuclear facilities. It is about the long-term viability of the Islamic Republic’s governing model. According to REAL party chairman Natig Jafarli, the country resembles the Soviet Union in 1986 … Read more
AZE.US The latest escalation involving Iran has reignited a familiar debate in international politics: is the world governed by principles – or by power? The U.S.-Israel military strikes against Iranian targets have been framed as deterrence and self-defense. But the broader implications go far beyond immediate security concerns. The unfolding crisis is testing the credibility … Read more
AZE.US Armenia is entering a politically sensitive period in which its strategic direction may carry consequences beyond its domestic landscape. The country’s evolving relationship with Russia and its expanding engagement with Western partners are increasingly shaping the geopolitical balance of the South Caucasus. At stake is not only electoral politics, but the long-term orientation of … Read more
AZE.US Iran has officially confirmed the death of its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei following large-scale military strikes carried out by Israel and the United States on February 28. Iranian state media, including Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) and Tasnim News Agency, reported that Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike targeting locations in Iran … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani military journalist and political analyst Heydar Mirza said that any post-conflict integration between South Caucasus states outside Moscow’s mediation framework would significantly weaken Russia’s influence in the region. Speaking on the YouTube channel FREEДОМ. KAVKAZ, Mirza argued that Russia’s regional strategy has historically relied on a centralized model in which bilateral processes between … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani economist Natig Jafarli has commented on the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia, scheduled for June 7, describing them as potentially significant for the broader regional outlook. In a post published on social media, Jafarli expressed hope that what he referred to as the “peace party” would prevail in the vote, arguing that Armenia’s … Read more
By Leyla Mammadli for Aze.US The latest U.S. military strike against Iran is not merely another episode in Washington–Tehran confrontation. It signals a structural shift in regional security dynamics – one that extends well beyond the Middle East and directly affects the South Caucasus. This is not a peripheral crisis for Azerbaijan. It is a proximity event. Azerbaijan … Read more
AZE.US As military escalation around Iran intensifies, rhetoric about “demilitarization,” “denazification,” and even regime change has returned to the forefront of international discourse. But beyond the slogans, the central question remains: is this about dismantling a government – or about reshaping the regional balance of power? In a discussion on the Daily Europe Online channel, … Read more
AZE.US In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, marking one of the most significant confrontations between Tehran and its adversaries in years. The Offensive Israeli officials said they carried out a pre-emptive attack Sunday on Iranian targets, … Read more