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Trump Sells an Iran Deal as Victory, but Hormuz Still Holds the World by the Throat

Washington says a deal with Tehran is largely negotiated. But if the Strait of Hormuz remains a dispute over control, this is not peace yet. It is a pause in which every side is trying to look like the winner.

Iran Expands Car Imports Through Border With Azerbaijan

AZE.US Iran is expanding the import of foreign cars through its border with Azerbaijan, giving the Bilasuvar customs checkpoint in the Ardabil Free Economic Zone...

The Drone War Has Reached A Stalemate As Russia And Ukraine Strike Beyond The Front Line

Russia and Ukraine are fighting a war in which drones have made troop movements, armor, logistics and even distant cities vulnerable. The result is not a clear path to victory, but a deeper war of attrition spreading far beyond the battlefield.

Washington Event Highlights Ibrahim Safi’s Artistic Legacy And Turkic Cultural Ties

AZE.US ATA-DC and Cultural Diplomacy and Development Foundation successfully hosted the special documentary screening and book presentation of “Speaking Colors: Ibrahim Safi” in Washington, D.C., bringing...

Beijing Embraced Moscow, But Left The Gas Deal For Later

Vladimir Putin’s visit to China gave Moscow the image it wanted: Russia beside a powerful partner, not alone on the world stage. But the absence of a final Power of Siberia 2 gas deal showed where the real balance sits.

The Strait Of Hormuz Is Testing U.S. Power And Iran’s Leverage

By AZE.US Editorial Team The Strait of Hormuz has once again become the place where global politics stops being theoretical. This is not only about Washington...

U.S. Does Not Want to Get Bogged Down in Iran, But Is Fighting for Hormuz, Huseynov Says

Political analyst Rizvan Huseynov says Washington is not seeking to conquer Iran or become trapped in another prolonged regional conflict. In his view, the real strategic issue is control over the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil and gas flows toward China and the Asia-Pacific.

U.S. And Iran Remain Caught Between Talks And The Risk Of War

U.S.-Iran talks have not fully collapsed, but they have not produced a settlement either. A fragile ceasefire remains under pressure, the Strait of Hormuz is still the central flashpoint, and both sides are using diplomacy and military leverage at the same time.

Namazov Says Russia, Not Iran, Is Now The Bigger Risk To Peace In The South Caucasus

AZE.US Azerbaijani political analyst Eldar Namazov has said Russia currently poses a greater risk than Iran to the peace process in the South Caucasus, arguing...

Trump And Xi In Beijing: No Grand Bargain Yet, But The Caucasus Must Start Counting The Risks

By AZE.US Editorial Team The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing did not produce a grand bargain. But...

Events Around Iran Hit Azerbaijan’s Tourism Sector

AZE.US Regional tensions around Iran are beginning to affect Azerbaijan’s tourism sector, especially travel from Gulf countries. Tourism expert Rahman Guliyev said the recent developments in...

Prices Are Rising In Neighboring Countries. Why It Hits Azerbaijani Wallets

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s market does not exist in isolation from the region. When food, construction materials, clothing or spare parts become more expensive in neighboring countries, the...

U.S. And China Are Bargaining Over The World: Where Does Azerbaijan Fit In?

By AZE.US Editorial Team The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is being presented as a summit about trade, Taiwan,...

Baku And Yerevan After The War: Why Peace Has Still Not Become A Habit

AZE.US The peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia is moving, but it has not yet reached the point where peace feels irreversible. That was the central...

Baku And Yerevan Continue Border Work As Bayramov Warns Of Revanchism In Armenia

AZE.US Azerbaijan and Armenia are continuing work on the delimitation and demarcation of their state border, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said. Bayramov told journalists that...

Hormuz Becomes Iran’s Main Bargaining Chip As U.S. Pushes For A Deal

AZE.US The Strait of Hormuz has again become the central pressure point in the crisis between the United States and Iran, as diplomacy continues alongside...

Paris Again Bets On Yerevan: Why Baku Is Not Comfortable With France’s Caucasus Game

By AZE.US Editorial Team France is once again trying to build its role in the South Caucasus through Armenia, a strategy that is raising serious...

European Parliament Again Plays Against Peace In The South Caucasus

By AZE.US Editorial Team Azerbaijan’s hard response to the European Parliament should not be mistaken for a rupture with Europe. Baku is not closing the door...

Americans Advised To Reconsider Travel To Azerbaijan

AZE.US The U.S. State Department has advised American citizens to reconsider travel to Azerbaijan, while leaving the country at Level 3 in its travel advisory...

Trump Tightens The Blockade On Iran As Azerbaijan Gains New Strategic Weight

By AZE.US Editorial Team The confrontation between the United States and Iran has moved beyond threats, missiles and warships. It has entered a slower, more...

Zelensky’s Visit To Azerbaijan Signals New Geopolitics, Analyst Says

AZE.US Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Azerbaijan was not merely a bilateral diplomatic event, but a signal of a wider geopolitical realignment across the...

Azer Hasrat Says Islam Was ‘The Worst Calamity’ For Turkic Peoples

AZE.US Honored Azerbaijani journalist Azer Hasrat has made a sharply worded statement about Islam, Turkic identity and the role of religious ideology in modern politics,...

Iran Says It Is Ready To Open Hormuz, But Trump Demands Nuclear Concessions

AZE.US Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy corridors, but the proposal has run into a...

Zelenskyy’s Visit To Baku Was A Warning To Moscow, Namazov Says

AZE.US Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Azerbaijan has sent a clear political signal to Moscow, Azerbaijani political analyst Eldar Namazov said in an interview...

Azerbaijan Wins European Freestyle Wrestling Team Title For Sixth Time

AZE.US Azerbaijan has won the European freestyle wrestling team title for the sixth time after a dominant performance at the European Championships in Tirana. The Azerbaijani...

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