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Iranian drones hit airport in Azerbaijan’s exclave as US-Israel war widens
Two drones struck Nakhchivan airport and a nearby school, injuring two civilians; Azerbaijan condemned the attack and summoned Iran's ambassador, reserving the right to retaliate.
- Azerbaijan reported on March 5, 2026, that Iranian-launched drones struck Nakhchivan, hitting Nakhchivan International Airport and a school in Shakarabad, injuring two civilians.
- The strike comes as the wider war that began on February 28 has spread beyond the Middle East, with Nakhchivan sitting about 10 kilometers from Iran and its ties to Israel raising Tehran's concerns.
- Video circulating online appeared to show a drone striking the Nakhchivan International Airport terminal and causing visible damage, while emergency services responded and the school was evacuated.
- Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes, summoned Mojtaba Demirchilou, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, and Baku placed troops on high alert while the Ministry of Defence prepared response measures.
- The incident increases the risk that the war will widen as U.S. and Israeli strikes continue, disrupting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz while China sends envoy Zhai Jun to mediate.
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After a drone strike in Azerbaijan, head of state Aliyev threatened Tehran. Just a short time before, he expressed condolences for Khamenei's death.
NATO air defenses shot down a missile heading towards Turkey, and drones struck Azerbaijan after President Aliyev mourned the Iranian supreme leader. Azerbaijani forces were put on the highest level of combat readiness. Iran denies both incidents. Meanwhile, more and more European countries are sending warships and fighter bombers, and have joined forces to defend Cyprus, which suffered a drone attack.
The narrow corridor planes are being pushed through to avoid the Middle East just got even narrower
Many airlines have been flying over the Caucasus since the strikes on Iran.Flightradar24More airplanes have been re-routing through the Caucasus since Saturday's strikes on Iran.Azerbaijan closed part of its airspace after an airport was hit by a drone on Thursday.It's the latest country to be dragged into the conflict.A narrow flight corridor that's become vital to airlines is shrinking as the Iran conflict expands.On Thursday, Azerbaijan's for…
Hit Nakhičevan in the enclave that should be again connected to Baku with the Corridor provided for by the agreement signed by Trump to end the war with Armenia. Listoricodissidio with Iran for the overlapping of territories and the different interpretation of the Shiite variant of Islam. Tehran denies responsibility, but Aliev says he is ready to "defend his own security and territorial integrity."
The Azerbaijan denounces an aggression with drone in the Nakhchivan enclave: stain on the reputation. A raid that risks exposing the Pasdarans to a counter-offensive in the North after the possible threat peshmerga. Under attack also Qatar and Bahrain. The local defense forces destroyed dozens of missiles. In Manama damaged an oil site: reduced the British diplomatic staff. Explosions in Abu Dhabi.The special contains two articles.
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