Neoconservatives see Iran’s Azerbaijanis as a chance to promote sectarian strife. The post Will Azerbaijan Join the War Against Iran? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Will Azerbaijan Join the War Against Iran? Neoconservatives see Iran’s Azerbaijanis as a chance to promote sectarian strife. https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/flag-azerbaijan-on-military-uniform-azerbaijani-1822511873 As Iran lashed out at neighboring countries to raise the costs of the U.S.-Israeli war against it, on Thursday Azerbaijan joined the list of apparent targets. One unmanned aerial vehicle slammed into the terminal building of Nakhchivan Airport in the Azerbaijani exclave surrounded by Turkey, Armenia, and Iran. Another crashed near a school in the village of Shakarabad. Four…Open
Azerbaijan's ambassador to the U.S. told Axios his country is taking "appropriate defensive and precautionary measures" following an Iranian drone strike on the Nakhchivan exclave. - Asked if he was worried about another attack, ambassador Khazar Ibrahim said it's "not about worrying." Instead: "We are calculating, we are looking at facts, and we are making decisions." Why it matters: The salvo, which Iran denied responsibility for, again widens a war that is just days-old and has killed many, including American troops. The latest: Baku and Washington are in close contact regarding the incident, according to Ibrahim. - The two governments have a track record of cooperation, including overflight and refueling rights during the global…
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Republic of Azerbaijan has vowed to retaliate against Iran after claiming four drones crossed its border and injured four people. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, and Iran. WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave on Thursday. KEY QUOTE: “We will not […] The post This Country Just Vowed to Join Iran War. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Republic of Azerbaijan has vowed to retaliate against Iran after claiming four drones crossed its border and injured four people. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, and Iran. WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave on Thursday. KEY QUOTE: “We will not tolerate this unprovoked act of terror and aggression against Azerbaijan.” – Ilham Aliyev IMPACT: Azerbaijan is preparing retaliatory measures, raising concerns about further escalation of the Iran war. IN FULL Azerbaijan is preparing to enter the Iran war after four Iranian drones entered its airspace, causing injuries to four people in its Nakhchivan exclave. Iran…Open