AZE.US Former Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Tofig Zulfugarov has dismissed the latest meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as political theater rather than evidence of a genuine rupture between Moscow and Yerevan. His comments came after the two leaders met at the Kremlin on April 1, where the agenda officially … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has responded to words of gratitude expressed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over Azerbaijan’s support for Iran. The statement published on the Azerbaijani president’s social media account said Pezeshkian’s message of thanks to the Azerbaijani state and people was “highly appreciated” in Azerbaijan. “The President of the Islamic Republic of … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani political commentator Ilgar Mammadov said the recent meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed potential new risks for Azerbaijan, particularly in the run-up to Armenia’s parliamentary election on June 7. Speaking on YouTube, Mammadov said the exchange between Pashinyan and Putin drew close attention in Azerbaijan because … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani political analyst Eldar Namazov said Russia is effectively putting pressure on both Armenia and Azerbaijan at the same time, arguing that Moscow is trying to disrupt a peace process that has advanced further than many expected. Speaking on the Novosti Kavkaza channel, Namazov said the current phase of Armenian-Azerbaijani talks has created a … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani political analyst Eldar Namazov said the war around Iran could move into a far more dangerous stage after the military phase ends, with the country facing the risk of a deep internal crisis and possible fragmentation. Speaking on the Novosti Kavkaza channel, Namazov argued that the current confrontation is no longer about limited … Read more
AZE.US Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on April 2 and thanked him for Azerbaijan’s humanitarian assistance to Iran. According to Report, citing the Azerbaijani presidential press service, Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for the aid provided by Baku amid the current situation in Iran. Aliyev said Azerbaijan would continue its humanitarian support and … Read more
AZE.US Turkey is not seeking the disintegration of Iran, but it does view Iran’s weakening as a favorable outcome, political analyst Rizvan Huseynov said in an interview on the Novosti Kavkaza YouTube channel. He argued that a broad consensus has formed inside Turkey around the idea that Iran should remain intact as a state, while … Read more
AZE.US Armenia is heading toward its June 7, 2026 parliamentary election in an atmosphere of sharp internal confrontation, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan entering the race as the leading figure but facing a deeply polarized political environment shaped by security fears, media warfare, opposition pressure and a large pool of undecided voters. The vote will … Read more
AZE.US The United States may have lost military hardware worth nearly $5 billion during the first month of the war with Iran, according to an estimate published by Anadolu. The report put the figure at roughly $4.83 billion, based on compiled data tied to aircraft losses, drone shootdowns, damaged radar systems and other strategic assets … Read more
AZE.US REAL party chairman Natig Jafarli says Iran’s attempt to use the Strait of Hormuz as leverage may work during wartime, but could quickly turn into a serious threat to Tehran itself once the fighting stops. In a new commentary, Jafarli argued that even if the war were to end tomorrow and the United States, … Read more