Azerbaijan

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  • Azerbaijan Airlines to resume Tehran flights, launch new Tabriz route in September 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.

  • Pezeshkian 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. 

  • Armenia Azerbaijan 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.

  • Trump and two officals 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.

  • Iran Armenia 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.

  • Trump and two officials 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.

  • Zangezur 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.

  • Trump-Azerbijan-Armenia 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.

  • Zangezur 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.  

  • signs in Iranian roads 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. 

  • Syria, Azerbaijan boosting ties 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.

  • Iran submits proposals at ECO forum for women’s empowerment 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.

  • ECO summit 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. 

  • Aliyev and Netanyahu 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.

  • Minister outlines visa-free travel agreements, cultural initiatives, and infrastructure plans 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.

  • Azerbaijan embassy 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. 

  • drill 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.

  • kamal 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.

  • Khatibzade and diplomats 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.

  • Turkey against Netanyahu 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.

  • baku 2025-05-02 10:04

    Baku Visit: Closer Bonds

  • Netanyahou use Turkey airspace 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.

  • azerbaijan 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.

  • Pezeshkian and Aliev 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.

  • A look at Azerbaijan Foreign policy 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. 

  • Iran- Azerbaijan 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.

  • Pezeshkian interview 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."

  • Parliament national security committee member 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.

  • Majid Takhtravanchi 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. 

  • The Iranian and Armenian foreign ministers talks to reporters 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.