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2025-08-19 16:57
Azerbaijan Airlines to resume Tehran flights, launch new Tabriz route in September
TEHRAN – Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) is set to expand its services to Iran by resuming flights to Tehran and launching a new route to Tabriz in September, aimed at improving connectivity between the two neighboring countries.
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2025-08-18 21:07
By Soheila Zarfam
Pezeshkian seeks assurances in Armenia, will hit Belarus next
TEHRAN – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian began a two-nation tour on Monday, visiting Armenia first to discuss pressing regional issues, including a recent U.S.-brokered deal with Azerbaijan that analysts warn could lead to the presence of American forces near Iran’s northern borders and block the country’s access to central Asia.
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2025-08-12 19:25
Understanding the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty: key points explained
TEHRAN – On Monday, the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministries released the full text of a peace treaty the two countries agreed upon in March 2025.
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2025-08-11 21:54
By Salar Seyfodini
Iran’s legal standing in the Zangezur question
TEHRAN – The so-called Zangezur Corridor has emerged as an international geopolitical Question with far-reaching implications following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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2025-08-11 20:09
Armenia will make no major decision without consulting Iran: PM Pashinyan
TEHRAN – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has underlined the “special and distinguished” status of Yerevan’s ties with Tehran, calling the relationship “strategic” and pledging that all major decisions would be made in close consultation with Iran.
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2025-08-10 22:35
Pezeshkian’s aide warns of rising tensions as US eyes new foothold in Caucasus
TEHRAN – Mehdi Sanaei, an advisor to the Iranian president and former envoy to Russia, has become the second Iranian official to raise concerns over Washington’s expanding footprint in the Caucasus, warning that the current situation could foreshadow heightened regional tensions in the future.
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2025-08-10 22:25
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
US push in South Caucasus raises alarm over stability and sovereignty
TEHRAN – On Friday, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed an agreement at the White House, in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump, granting Washington exclusive rights to develop a corridor through Armenia’s southern Syunik province, which borders Iran.
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2025-08-09 21:37
Leader's aide warns against so-called 'Trump Corridor':
“Iran will act, with or without Russia”
TEHRAN – Senior Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on International Affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, has reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic will act decisively to protect the stability and security of the South Caucasus — with or without Russia — in the wake of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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2025-07-28 22:00
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Zangezur: The corridor that could break the Caucasus
With Iran’s firm opposition, renewed calls for the illegal route are all but sure to drag region into chaos
TEHRAN – The Republic of Azerbaijan is once again making a splash with its infamous corridor proposal, this time dragging the United States and NATO into the saga after it was forced to scrap its plans last year when Iranian forces amassed the border with Armenia.
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2025-07-15 21:55
US is now taking charge of the infamous Zangezur project
TEHRAN – U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack announced on Friday that the United States has suggested to take control of a proposed corridor that would connect mainland Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan by encroaching on Armenia’s territory, disrupting the country’s historical borders with Iran, and denying Yerevan’s oversee of the route.
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2025-07-14 21:58
Syria, Azerbaijan renew ties amid secret talks with Israel
Azerbaijan and Syria took steps toward restoring bilateral relations on 13 July, with both countries' leaders pledging enhanced cooperation, particularly in the energy sector, amid talks between Syrian and Israeli officials in the Azeri capital, according to Cradle.
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2025-07-06 16:00
Iran submits proposals at ECO forum for women’s empowerment
TEHRAN – The Vice-Presidency for Women and Family Affairs has made several proposals at the Economic Cooperation Organization’s first forum on women, held in Lachin city, Azerbaijan, for strengthening regional cooperation to empower women.
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2025-07-05 07:50
Pezeshkian condemns Israeli aggression, emphasizes Iranian sovereignty at ECO summit
TEHRAN- Addressing the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, President Masoud Pezeshkian vehemently denounced Israel's recent assault on Iran, adding that the nation's armed forces delivered a powerful and effective response.
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2025-06-30 21:50
Did Azerbaijan help Israel’s war against Iran?
Baku rejects allegations, but reports show investigation is needed
TEHRAN – Throughout the Iran-Israel war, and in the days following the cessation of hostilities, considerable attention has focused on the Republic of Azerbaijan and its potential role in the regime’s aggression against Iran.
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2025-06-04 13:14
By Afshin Majlesi
Minister outlines visa-free travel agreements, cultural initiatives, and infrastructure plans
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, unveiled a series of major developments in regional tourism cooperation, heritage protection, and tourism infrastructure during a press conference held on Tuesday at the ministry headquarters in Tehran.
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2025-05-21 22:38
Iran executes gunman in 2023 Azerbaijan embassy attack
TEHRAN – Iran has executed the individual responsible for the January 2023 attack on Azerbaijan's embassy in Tehran, which resulted in the death of one person.
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2025-05-18 22:11
Tehran, Baku launch joint military drill in Karabakh region
TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan have launched a joint military exercise dubbed “Aras 2025” in the recently liberated areas of Karabakh, aimed at bolstering border security and enhancing joint preparedness against potential threats.
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2025-05-07 22:52
By Mostafa Kamal
Regional integration and security cooperation: Is Iran reshaping the balance of power in Caucasus?
CAIRO – Amid rapid shifts in the global and regional order, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent visit to Baku—marked by strategic agreements and assertive political statements—signals a recalibrated Iranian strategy aimed at redefining its geopolitical and economic role in its immediate neighborhood.
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2025-05-06 22:38
Tehran-Baku relations enter promising new phase: Iran deputy FM
TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has reaffirmed the strategic importance of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Iran, highlighting the growing momentum in bilateral relations and the two countries’ shared cultural and regional interests.
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2025-05-04 23:01
Netanyahu abandons Azerbaijan visit after Turkey denies access to its airspace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to abandon his planned visit to Azerbaijan earlier this week after Turkey refused to allow his plane to enter its airspace, New Arab reported.
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2025-05-02 10:04
Baku Visit: Closer Bonds
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2025-04-30 22:04
Turkey to allow Netanyahu's plane to use its airspace
Turkey will allow the use of its airspace for the plane of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who will visit Azerbaijan on May 7, Report News Agency said.
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2025-04-28 21:58
By Faramarz Kouhpayeh
The road to peace: Iran’s continued support for Armenia-Azerbaijan diplomacy
TEHRAN – The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh has been a source of tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan for decades.
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2025-04-28 21:56
By Garsha Vazirian
Diplomatic dawn in the Caucasus: How Iran-Azerbaijan unity exposes Israel’s fraying playbook
TEHRAN – When Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in Baku on Monday, his visit did more than yield seven signed cooperation agreements—it exposed the cracks in a decades-old foreign strategy to Balkanize the Caucasus.
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2025-04-28 21:55
By Sahar Dadjoo
Between the East and West: Azerbaijan’s playbook for strategic pragmatism
TEHRAN - Azerbaijan's foreign policy is characterized by a strategic balance between major global powers and its regional neighbors. This approach allows Azerbaijan to keep its independence and use its geopolitical position as leverage.
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2025-04-28 21:54
On the path to friendship
President Pezeshkian’s one-day visit to Baku results in seven cooperation agreements and commitment to strategic relationship program
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian concluded a one-day visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, marking a significant step towards revitalizing and strengthening relations between the two neighboring nations.
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2025-04-28 21:50
Iran’s President calls Azerbaijan ‘second home’ as he urges deeper Tehran-Baku ties
TEHRAN – In a recent interview with Azerbaijani Television (AzTV), President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran articulated Iran's unwavering commitment to the principles of international law, particularly the respect for the rights and territorial integrity of all nations, calling it "the first and foremost principle of international law."
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2025-04-26 22:28
Neighborly ties a priority for Iran administration, MP says ahead of Pezeshkian’s Baku visit
TEHRAN – Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said on Saturday that the 14th administration has made regional diplomacy a priority, with a special focus on enhancing cooperation with neighbors.
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2025-04-16 22:03
Iran ready to help seal Armenia-Azerbaijan peace
TEHRAN – After decades of tensions over Nagorno-Karabakh, a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan seems imminent. Iran, a neighbor with friendly ties to both nations, has offered to facilitate the signing of the finalized treaty.
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2025-03-25 16:56
Iran opposes any military action to resolve disputes in South Caucasus
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday reiterated Tehran’s stance regarding unblocking connection routes in the South Caucasus, Armenpress reported.