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Iran has warned that it will respond if its neighbors allow their territory to be used for actions against the Islamic Republic, with a senior Iranian official specifically mentioning Azerbaijan in the remarks.
Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, made the comments during a televised interview, according to Iranian state media.
Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani says Iran has no issue with Azerbaijan, “but if any conspiracy against Iran originates from that country, we will respond.”
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Larijani said countries in the region must prevent their territory from being used by the United States or other actors to conduct operations against Iran.
“Countries in the region must either stop the United States from using their territory against Iran themselves, or we will do it,” he said.
He added that two regional countries had already stated they would not allow such actions from their territory, although Tehran remains skeptical of those assurances.
“We will wait and see. If they prevent it, we will have no issue with them,” Larijani said.
Remarks on Azerbaijan
Speaking specifically about Azerbaijan, the Iranian official said Tehran does not have problems with Baku but warned that Iran would respond if operations against it were conducted from Azerbaijani territory.
“We have no issue with Azerbaijan, but if a conspiracy or flights against Iran are carried out from that country, we will respond,” Larijani said.
Rising regional tensions
The comments come amid heightened tensions between Iran and Azerbaijan following a series of incidents in the region.
Earlier this week, Iranian drones targeted areas in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, damaging civilian infrastructure, including facilities near the international airport and a school building.
The incident drew strong condemnation from several countries, including the United States, which expressed solidarity with Azerbaijan and described the attack as a violation of Azerbaijani sovereignty.
Analysts say the latest statements from Tehran underscore the fragile security environment in the South Caucasus as regional tensions continue to rise.