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Azerbaijan dismisses reports of weapons deployment on border with Iran as
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Azerbaijan dismisses reports of weapons deployment on border with Iran as "fake news"
6 March 2026

Azerbaijan's Media Development Agency has dismissed reports of heavy weapons being deployed on the border with Iran as fake news. The agency stated that a video circulating on social media, allegedly showing this, was actually filmed in January and shows the planned movement of military equipment.

Azerbaijan evacuates its embassy from Iran following escalating tensions between the countries
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Azerbaijan evacuates its embassy from Iran following escalating tensions between the countries
6 March 2026

Azerbaijan has begun evacuating its diplomats from Iran, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov announced. The process will affect the embassy in Tehran and the consulate general in Tabriz.

Azerbaijan Closes Border with Iran Following Drone Incident
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Azerbaijan Closes Border with Iran Following Drone Incident
6 March 2026

The Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers has decided to completely suspend cargo traffic across the state border with Iran. All crossing points, including transit routes for international carriers, have been closed. The official reason for this move was the Iranian drone strikes on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan on March 5.

Several countries expressed solidarity with Azerbaijan following the Iranian attack
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Several countries expressed solidarity with Azerbaijan following the Iranian attack
5 March 2026

On March 5, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received calls from leaders of various countries expressing solidarity with Baku in connection with the recent events. In particular, the drone attack on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, carried out by Iran using unmanned aerial vehicles, was strongly condemned by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs. During the phone call, the politicians expressed support for the Azerbaijani people and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the incident.