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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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