AZE.US At least 22 people have been killed and more than 5,000 wounded in Israel since the war with Iran began on Feb. 28, according to figures released Friday by Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies and the Health Ministry. The Health Ministry said the number of injured had climbed to 5,492, while the research … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani lawyer Akram Hasanov says the fourth week of the war against Iran ended without the outcome its opponents were likely counting on. Despite the loss of senior officials and significant damage to its resources, the Iranian regime did not collapse. More than that, Hasanov argues, Tehran managed to deliver serious strikes against both … Read more
AZE.US A direct clash between Iran and the Gulf monarchies is one of the scenarios that could emerge from the current war, according to former Azerbaijani foreign minister Tofig Zulfugarov, who argues that a lasting diplomatic settlement remains highly unlikely. In his reading, the most that might be achievable in the near term is some … Read more
AZE.US The United States and Israel are pursuing different goals in the Iran crisis, according to Natig Jafarli, chairman of Azerbaijan’s REAL party, who argues that much of the public debate around the war is being shaped by oversimplified and often misleading narratives. In Jafarli’s reading, one of the most dangerous features of the current … Read more
AZE.US Washington is beginning to look at the South Caucasus as part of a larger regional design rather than as a set of isolated bilateral issues, according to Farhad Mammadov, director of the Center of South Caucasus Studies. Speaking on the Novosti Kavkaza channel, Mammadov said a recent U.S. visit to Anaklia should not be … Read more
AZE.US A delegation of Russian State Duma lawmakers has arrived in Washington for the first such visit in years, opening a new and politically sensitive channel between the United States and Russia at a time when the war in Ukraine remains unresolved and the wider geopolitical picture is growing more unstable. Reuters reported on March … Read more
AZE.US The crisis around Iran can no longer be described with the old, familiar phrase that “tensions remain high.” That language now feels too soft for what is actually unfolding. The confrontation has entered a more dangerous phase: President Donald Trump is publicly warning Tehran to accept a deal or face continued strikes, Iran is … Read more
AZE.US Personal money transfers from the United States to Azerbaijan reached $100.7 million in 2025, marking a 55% increase year-on-year, according to official data. At first glance, the rise points to stronger financial inflows. But analysts say the numbers reflect a deeper shift – a growing wave of outward migration, particularly among young Azerbaijanis. Economist … Read more
AZE.US Negotiations between the United States and Iran have stalled, with both sides signaling continued contacts but remaining far apart on substance, according to the latest reporting from international media. U.S. officials maintain that communication channels remain open and describe the process as “ongoing” and “productive.” Former President Donald Trump has also suggested that there … Read more
AZE.US President Ilham Aliyev on March 23 attended the opening of the Shirvan Agro livestock complex in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi district. The new facility is designed for 9,000 head of cattle and is expected to play a role in boosting domestic production of meat and dairy products, while also supporting employment in the region. According to … Read more