International community condemns Iranian drone attack on Nakhchivan
Baku says it is continuing to formulate its response to Iran's drone attack on Thursday, as the country’s armed forces remain on heightened alert. [Continue Reading]
Azerbaijan withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran amid rising tensions over alleged drone attacks
In a significant escalation of tensions, Azerbaijan has announced the withdrawal of its diplomatic staff from Iran in response to alleged drone attacks linked to military hostilities exacerbating the situation between the two nations. This move comes after four drones reportedly launched from Iran crossed into the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan, prompting a strong condemnation from President Ilham Aliyev, who labeled the actions as an "act of terror." The statements made by Aliyev reflect a growing frustration over Iran's military behavior amid the ongoing regional conflict and the complicated dynamics involving Iran's sizeable ethnic Azerbaijani population. The latest drone incidents... [Continue Reading]
Aliyev vows attacks on Azerbaijan 'will face our Iron Fist' after Iran drone strike
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev accused Tehran of committing an “act of terror” after Iranian drones attacked its exclave of Nakhchivan, injuring four civilians and damaging an airport building, opening the prospect of the Iran war consequences widening further towards the South Caucasus. [Continue Reading]
Azerbaijan's President Aliyev vows retaliation after 'terrorist' drone strike blamed on Iran
Baku has vowed to retaliate against what it described as "a terrorist act" allegedly carried out by Tehran after two drones hit an airport and narrowly missed a school building in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave on the border with Iran. The Islamic Republic has denied carrying out the attack. [Continue Reading]
Azerbaijan accuses Iran of drone attack on airport that injured two people
Tehran denies responsibility but strike raises prospect of US-Israel war on Iran spreading beyond Middle EastMiddle East crisis – live updatesAzerbaijan has accused Iran of a “terrorist” drone attack that struck an airport and injured four civilians, raising concerns the conflict could spread beyond the Middle East.Azerbaijan’s defence ministry said Iran fired four drones at the country, one of which hit the terminal building at the only airport in Nakhchivan, an Azerbaijani exclave bordering Iran. A second drone fell close to a school in a nearby village, the ministry said. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Iranian drone attack targets Nakhchivan airport and village, prompting Azerbaijani government to consider military response
An Iranian drone attack has struck the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, an exclave of Azerbaijan, intensifying hostilities in a conflict that has already engulfed the region as tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States escalate. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that at approximately 12 noon local time on Thursday, one drone targeted the terminal building of the Nakhchivan international airport while another drone crashed near a school in the village of Shakarabad, leading to condemnation from Azerbaijani authorities. In its official statement, the Azerbaijani government asserted its "right to an appropriate response," signaling a potential escalation in military... [Continue Reading]
Azerbaijan vows to respond after Iranian drones injure 4
Azerbaijan warned on Thursday that it was preparing unspecified response measures after a pair of Iranian drones flew across its border and injured four people in the Nakhchivan exclave, raising concern about further spillover of the conflict in the Middle East. “These attacks will not remain unanswered,” the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry said in a statement. It added that it was investigating the types of drones used in the attack, and “preparing the necessary response measures to protect the... [Continue Reading]
Iranian drones hit airport in Azerbaijan’s exclave as US-Israel war widens
Azeri president seeks Iran's apology for the drone attack in Nakhchivan, but Tehran denies role in the incident. [Continue Reading]
Watch: Drone strike hits Nakhchivan airport in Azerbaijan
Videos obtained by Euronews appear to show flashes, explosions and damage at Razi Airport in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan region. Authorities say three Iranian drones targeted the airport’s passenger terminal, as emergency crews responded at the scene. [Continue Reading]
Iranian drones strike Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan international airport
In a major escalation of the ongoing Iran war, Tehran's drones have targeted the passenger terminal of the airport in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan and a school near the village of Shakarabad, close to the border with Iran. Tehran has since denied involvement in the incident. [Continue Reading]
