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.

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.

The former head of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Yekaterinburg, Shahin Shikhlinsky, was sentenced to 22 years in a maximum-security prison colony. Six other Azerbaijani-born individuals received sentences ranging from 10 to 20 years.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev issued a strong statement regarding the shelling of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, accusing Iran of attacking civilian targets with drones. He said the Nakhchivan International Airport, the terminal building, and a school were hit.