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Drones Spotted Over Baku, Authorities Urge Public Not To Panic

AZE.US Reports about drones flying over Baku have circulated widely on social media, prompting discussion and concern among some residents. Drones over Baku#Baku #Azerbaijan pic.twitter.com/jrSO0gfDCF - AZERBAIJAN.US...

440 Kg Of Iran’s Enriched Uranium Now Under Rubble After Strikes - Araghchi

AZE.US Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that around 440 kilograms of enriched uranium in Iran are currently buried under rubble following recent strikes on...

“People Are Dying Because President Trump Wants To Have Fun” - Araghchi

AZE.US Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticized U.S. policy in the ongoing conflict, accusing President Donald Trump of escalating the war for political...

Iran Cannot Simply Close The Strait Of Hormuz - Politician

AZE.US Azerbaijani politician Natig Jafarli, chairman of the REAL Party, has said that Iran does not have the legal authority to unilaterally close the Strait...

Risk Of Environmental Disaster For Azerbaijan From Strikes Near Bushehr - Abdullayev

AZE.US Internationally known Azerbaijani writer Chingiz Abdullayev has warned about potential environmental risks for Azerbaijan amid the escalating conflict involving Iran. In a post published on...

Mammadov Compares AI Restrictions To Historical Ban On Printing In The East

AZE.US Azerbaijani politician Ilgar Mammadov, chairman of the REAL Party, has criticized proposed new penalties in Azerbaijan related to artificial intelligence-generated content. In a post published...

Azerbaijan Tightens Regulations On Electronic Cigarettes

AZE.US New regulations governing electronic cigarettes will come into force in Azerbaijan on April 1, introducing stricter penalties for violations related to their sale and...

Pashinyan Was Not Defending Georgia - He Was Explaining the Situation to Armenian Society

AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan did not attempt to defend Georgia during his remarks in the European Parliament but was instead addressing Armenia’s internal...

War Is Rallying Iranian Society Around the State, Analyst Says

AZE.US Military pressure on Iran is more likely to consolidate society around the ruling system than lead to its rapid collapse, Azerbaijani political analyst Ilgar...

Even Destruction Of Leadership Would Not Stop Iran - Analyst

AZE.US Honored journalist of Azerbaijan Elchin Alioglu believes that attempts to weaken Iran by eliminating its military leadership would not lead to the collapse of...

Pashinyan Signals Armenia’s EU Path Depends On Georgia

AZE.US When Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week, the speech was not just about Armenia’s European aspirations. It...

Editor Says News Website Blocked Inside Azerbaijan

AZE.US The editor-in-chief of the Azerbaijani news portal 7NEWS.az, Sabuhi Abbasov, says the website has been inaccessible inside the country for nearly ten days. According to...

Iran’s Policies Helped Push The Region Toward War, Baku Analyst Says

AZE.US Iran’s political decisions and confrontational rhetoric have played a major role in escalating tensions that eventually led to the current conflict, according to Baku-based...

“School Bombing” Claim In Tehran Is Iranian Disinformation, Baku Expert Says

AZE.US Claims that the United States bombed a school in Tehran during recent strikes are part of an Iranian disinformation campaign, according to Baku-based political...

Up To 90% Of Iran’s Missile Infrastructure Destroyed, Expert Says

AZE.US Up to 90 percent of Iran’s missile infrastructure may have been destroyed during recent military strikes, significantly reducing the country’s ability to carry out...

Azerbaijan Prepares For The Introduction Of Driverless Transport

AZE.US Azerbaijan is preparing for the future introduction of autonomous, driverless transport, according to the country’s digital development roadmap for the coming years. The initiative is...

Armenia To Become A Transit Country For The First Time Thanks To New Corridors - Aliyev

AZE.US Armenia could become a transit country for the first time in its modern history as new regional transport routes are developed following the...

Next 3-5 Days Will Be Crucial for Conflict Around Iran - Mammadov

AZE.US The next three to five days may prove decisive for the future trajectory of the conflict surrounding Iran, according to Azerbaijani political analyst Farhad...

The South Caucasus Between Washington And Ankara

AZE.US The South Caucasus is once again becoming a focal point of geopolitical competition. The war in Ukraine, rising tensions around Iran, and shifting global...

After Oct. 7 Israel Is Effectively Fighting Several Countries In The Region - Analyst

AZE.US Israel is now effectively engaged in military confrontations across several fronts in the Middle East following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, Azerbaijani political analyst...

Baku Seeks To Maintain Balance Between Major Powers - Zulfugarov

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s foreign policy strategy is focused on maintaining balanced relations with major geopolitical powers while preserving regional stability, former Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Tofig Zulfugarov...

Energy Will Remain The Backbone Of Azerbaijan-EU Relations - Aliyev

AZE.US  Energy cooperation remains the central pillar of relations between Azerbaijan and the European Union, President Ilham Aliyev said Wednesday during a joint press statement...

Moscow Thanks Baku For Helping Evacuate Russian Citizens From Iran

AZE.US Russia has thanked Azerbaijan for its assistance in evacuating Russian citizens from Iran, highlighting Baku’s role as a key transit route amid rising regional...

Russian Grain Train Sent To Armenia Via Azerbaijan

AZE.US A cargo train carrying Russian grain to Armenia has departed from the Bilajari railway station near Baku, continuing a series of transit shipments moving...

Iran’s Military Defeat Is Becoming Inevitable, Zulfugarov Says

AZE.US Former Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Tofig Zulfugarov says Iran’s military defeat is becoming increasingly inevitable as the United States and Israel maintain decisive air superiority...

The War Is Already Expanding - Even If No One Says So

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...

$10 Billion in 10 Days: The Cost of the U.S. Military Operation Against Iran

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...

Attempt To Force Regime Change In Iran Has Reached A Dead End - Velizade

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...

Aliyev Condemns Missile Strike On Turkey And Voices Support For Ankara

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...

Pezeshkian Tells Aliyev Iran Not Behind Nakhchivan Attack

AZE.US Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on March 8, during which the leaders discussed the recent incident...

“South Azerbaijan” Debate Ignores Iran’s Political And Demographic Realities - Analyst

AZE.US Speculation about the possible unification of Azerbaijani-populated regions in northern Iran with the Republic of Azerbaijan oversimplifies a far more complex political and historical...

Moscow And Baku Searching For New Model Of Relations - analyst

AZE.US Russia and Azerbaijan are currently seeking a new model for their bilateral relations after a period of political tensions, Russian political analyst Sergey Markedonov...

Azerbaijan Unlikely To Join War Around Iran, But Risks Remain - Markedonov

AZE.US Azerbaijan is unlikely to become directly involved in a potential military conflict surrounding Iran, but the risks of escalation remain significant, Russian political analyst...

Without Open Debate, Risk Of Foreign Policy Mistakes Increases

AZE.US Azerbaijani opposition politician Ilgar Mammadov has called for the restoration of open public debate on foreign policy, warning that the lack of free discussion...

Macron Calls Aliyev, Expresses Solidarity With Azerbaijan After Iranian Air Attack

AZE.US French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone call with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev following Iran’s recent air attack on Azerbaijani territory. During the conversation, Macron...

Washington Event Brings Diplomats and Experts Together to Discuss Cultural Diplomacy

AZE.US Washington, D.C. - March 6, 2026 The Cultural Diplomacy and Development Foundation (CDDF), in partnership with the U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce, successfully hosted a distinguished...

Iran Warns Azerbaijan Over Possible Actions Against Tehran

AZE.US Iran has warned that it will respond if its neighbors allow their territory to be used for actions against the Islamic Republic, with a...

How Iran Sends a Dangerous Message to Millions of Azerbaijanis Inside Iran

AZE.US Iran’s drone attack on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic was more than a cross-border military strike. It was also a political signal - one that...

U.S. State Department Backs Azerbaijan After Iranian Drone Attack

AZE.US The United States has condemned Iran’s drone attack against Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, describing the strike as an unacceptable violation of Azerbaijani sovereignty. In a...

Why Some Voices In Azerbaijan Defend Iran

AZE.US In Azerbaijan’s public debate, one question keeps resurfacing: why do some people appear ready to defend Iran’s actions even when they conflict with Azerbaijan’s...

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