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Iran Drone Strike on Azerbaijan Raises Fears of Mideast War Spreading ...
Azerbaijan placed armed forces on high alert and vowed retaliation after Iranian-launched drones struck Nakhichevan, targeting civilian areas and raising regional tensions, officials said.
- On Friday, Azerbaijan announced it withdrew diplomatic staff from Iran after drones launched from Iranian territory struck the area near an airport and a school on Thursday.
- Observers cite IRGC animus and Tehran's accusations that Israel uses Azerbaijani territory for intelligence, reflecting longstanding tensions between Iran and Azerbaijan.
- Unverified IRGC-linked social media accounts claimed that the Guard leadership may have ordered the attack while experts said evidence suggests the drones were launched intentionally by Iranian forces but the chain of command remains unclear.
- Azerbaijani officials signalled that Azerbaijan does not wish to enter into an armed conflict with Iran, despite ordering forces to prepare retaliatory measures after drone strikes, according to Rasim Musabekov.
- Observers cautioned about threats to the South Caucasus as analysts warned the strikes raise fears of wider war and flag the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan oil pipeline as a potential drone target.
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