Azerbaijan

Facing Tehran's threat: Israelis condemn Iran’s attacks, stand with Azerbaijan - opinion

Israelis back Azerbaijan against Iran’s attacks, emphasizing solidarity with South Azerbaijanis seeking freedom.

|ByRACHEL AVRAHAM
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Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Israel operating in Lebanon to ensure Hezbollah can never interfere on Iran's behalf, expert says

Israel’s Lebanon offensive is now part of a wider confrontation with Iran, as Hezbollah remains a central threat and the risk of a broader regional conflict continues to grow.

|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Smoke rises following a drone explosion at the airport of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released March 5, 2026.

Iranian President Pezeshkian pledges investigation of drone incident to Azerbaijan leader

Iran’s president denies involvement in drone attacks on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave, pledging an investigation as tensions rise between the two nations.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Azerbaijan and Israel flags are seen in front of Israel Embassy on October 9, 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan foils Iranian plot to attack Israeli embassy in Baku, local Jewish community

The plot was reportedly conducted by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps with the aim of creating panic and reputational damage to the country. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Aliyev calls Iranian drone strike on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan a ‘terrorist act’

Two drones struck the airport and an area near a school in Azerbaijan’s exclave. Baku condemned the attack and summoned Iran’s ambassador.

MARCH 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Drone strikes an airport in Azerbaijan.

UAE air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones

Also on Thursday, Azerbaijan announced on Thursday that it was preparing unspecified retaliatory measures after it said four Iranian drones flew across its border and injured four people.

MARCH 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Smoke from a reported rocket interception is seen in the sky over in Dubai on February 28, 2026.

Missiles, drones coming from Iran fell on airport in Azerbaijan, source says

A video shared by Israeli media showed an explosion near a parking lot near the Nakhchivan International Airport, which is about 10 km from the border with Iran.

MARCH 5, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Drone strikes an airport in Azerbaijan.

Israel should back South Azerbaijanis in Iran’s fight for rights - opinion

South Azerbaijanis risk their lives to oppose Tehran, seeking friendship and support from Israel.

MARCH 4, 2026ByAHMED OBALI
A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.

Over 300 people have fled Iran via Azerbaijan, source close to government says

The evacuees entered Azerbaijan between 8 a.m. local time on February 28 and 10 a.m. on March 2, amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend, the source said.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
ILLUSTRATIVE: A truck drives on a road in the border region of Iran, as seen from the Syunik Province of Armenia May 14, 2025.

Not many nations understood October 7 without explanation. Azerbaijan is one of them - opinion

On the 34th anniversary of the Khojaly massacre, Rabbi Zamir Isayev reflects on why October 7 resonated so deeply in Baku and what that shared memory means for Israelis today.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026ByZAMIR ISAYEV
Rabbi Zamir Isayev conducted a moving memorial ceremony was held at the Jewish school in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, marking one year since the tragic disaster that befell the Jewish people on October 7th. 2024.

Aliyev’s Nazi comparison of Armenian leaders is outrageous and dangerous - opinion

Distorting the history of the Holocaust corrodes both justice and the prospects for peace.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByMARINA KOZLINER
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev speaks during a signing event with U.S. President Donald Trump and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (not pictured), at the White House, in Washington, DC, August 8, 2025.

The old world order is dead: Israel must prepare for what comes next - opinion

As global rivalry intensifies and the post–Cold War order fades, Israel must navigate a dangerous and tricky new era shaped by antisemitism and regional threats.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByLEV STESIN
US secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC). During his speech, Rubio announced that the Old World Order was dead, the writer says, adding that now, Israel must find its place in what comes next.

Syrian government focuses on attracting new economy investments, ties with Central Asia states

Syria has been receiving a number of investments in recent months, from oil and energy deals to talk of investment in train lines and airports.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signs a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces, Damascus, January 18, 2026.

Iran’s repression of Azerbaijani identity - opinion

The South Azerbaijani community is calling upon the US president to act on Iran’s repression against the Azerbaijani people.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026ByRACHEL AVRAHAM
Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.