Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has requested an investigation into whether Israeli drones were utilized in attacks against Iran, potentially using Azerbaijani airspace. This call came after discussions with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, who refuted the allegations, asserting that his government does not permit its territory to be used against Iran. This incident has raised tensions, with Tehran suspicious of Azerbaijan's increasingly close relationship with Israel, exemplified by defense collaborations and the recent opening of an Azerbaijani embassy in Tel Aviv. Such developments contribute to Iran's unease regarding regional security dynamics.
Pezeshkian called for an investigation into reports suggesting that Israeli drones might have operated from Azerbaijani airspace during conflicts with Iran.
Despite the Iranian President's concerns, Azerbaijan's President Aliyev denied these claims, maintaining his country's neutrality and refusal to let its territory be used against Iran.
Iran's unease with Azerbaijan's growing ties to Israel stems from recent defense cooperation and the establishment of an Azerbaijani embassy in Tel Aviv.
Israeli weapon imports accounted for 69% of Azerbaijan's major conventional arms between 2016 and 2020, highlighting their deepening military collaboration.
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