politics
March 7, 2026
Israel behind Azerbaijan drone provocations to frame Iran
Israel may be staging strikes, including the Nakhchivan attack, to frame Iran, Tehran’s envoy to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has told RT
TL;DR
- Iran denies carrying out drone attacks on Azerbaijan, with its ambassador to Russia suggesting Israel is behind the provocations.
- Azerbaijani officials claimed drones from Iran's direction hit Nakhchivan International Airport, causing civilian injuries.
- Tehran states its strikes are directed only at adversaries' bases and it does not seek confrontation with neighbors.
- Iran's envoy dismisses Pentagon claims of Iran being 'very weak' as psychological warfare.
- The article details casualties in Iran and Israel from recent retaliatory strikes.
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