Iran’s drone attack on Azerbaijan sparks a major crisis, with Baku warning of retaliation amid escalating tensions.
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A recent military operation involving the US and Israel against Iran has escalated tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran. Azerbaijan accused Iran of attacking its territory with drones on March 5th, injuring people and raising fears of a wider conflict in the South Caucasus. Following the incident, which included four Iranian Arash-2 drones hitting Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan’s President labeled it an “act of terror,” demanding an apology, recalling diplomatic staff, and placing its armed forces on alert. Iran denied deliberately attacking Azerbaijan and suggested the incident was an Israeli provocation while also warning Azerbaijan about its presence of “Zionist elements.” Subsequently, Azerbaijan claimed its security services foiled several terrorist plots allegedly orchestrated by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeting energy infrastructure, Israel’s embassy, and Jewish institutions.
