AZE.US Tensions between the United States and Iran have renewed concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that handles roughly one-fifth of global oil shipments. The strait links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Major energy exporters including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, the United … Read more
AZE.US The first session of the so-called “Peace Council,” an initiative promoted by President Donald Trump’s administration, was held in the U.S. capital this week, signaling what appears to be an effort to reshape conflict mediation beyond traditional international institutions. Officially, the platform is framed as a mechanism to advance dialogue and resolve ongoing crises. … Read more
AZE.US Iran and Russia have begun joint naval exercises in the northern Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman, according to Iranian state media and reports carried by international agencies including Reuters and Associated Press. The drills are taking place near the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, through … Read more
AZE.US Rasim Musabayov comments on media controversy, Russia ties and regional security dynamics. Azerbaijani lawmaker Rasim Musabayov has alleged that an information campaign targeting the family of President Ilham Aliyev is being coordinated from Moscow, according to remarks made in an online interview. Speaking to the YouTube channel Europe Online, Musabayov said recent media publications … Read more
AZE.US Keramet Boyukchol says recent online campaigns reflect deeper structural problems in Azerbaijan’s political and media environment. Azerbaijani writer Keramet Boyukchol has publicly criticized recent video publications circulated by activists Mehman and Emin Huseynov, arguing that the format and tone of the material fall outside the standards of both independent and state-aligned media. In a … Read more
AZE.US Security services and local police intervened during Peace Council meeting in the U.S. capital. An attempted protest incident targeting the Azerbaijani delegation was contained in Washington on February 19 during events related to the first meeting of the Peace Council. According to reports, a group of individuals engaged in confrontational behavior, including verbal remarks … Read more
AZE.US U.S. President Donald Trump signed a resolution outlining financial transparency principles for the newly established body. President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan took part in the first meeting of the Peace Council held in Washington on February 19 at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Peace Council was established on January 22 in … Read more
AZE.US Comments follow renewed scrutiny of former presidential administration chief Ramiz Mehdiyev and broader debate over political reform in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani political figure Natig Jafarli said processes unfolding around the legacy of former presidential administration head Ramiz Mehdiyev were largely predictable and reflect a gradual weakening of a political system formed over decades, according to … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan seeks neutrality as regional tensions raise concerns over spillover threats and potential refugee flows. The possibility of Iranian missiles reaching Azerbaijani territory in the event of a broader regional conflict cannot be fully ruled out, political analyst Azad Isazade said in an interview with Musavat TV, while stressing that such a scenario remains … Read more
AZE.US Armenian journalist Natali Aleksanyan has described the prison sentence handed to Ruben Vardanyan as justified and directly linked to his own political decisions. According to Aleksanyan, Vardanyan received repeated signals during his time in Karabakh urging him to leave the region, but he deliberately chose to remain and carry the process through to the … Read more