Aliyev mobilises army following Iranian drone attack on Azerbaijan Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced the mobilisation of armed forces after an Iranian drone strike targeted Nakhchivan International Airport, resulting in injuries to at least four individuals. Aliyev emphasized that troops must be prepared for any operation, though he clarified Azerbaijan would not engage in hostilities against Iran this time. The attack occurred hours after the strike, which Iran denied, blaming Israel for orchestrating the incident as a false flag operation. During a Security Council meeting, Aliyev condemned the attack as a “terrorist act,” citing previous Iranian aggression, including the 2023 assault on the Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran. He accused Tehran of failing to protect the embassy during the attack, which lasted 40 minutes. Aliyev also criticized Iran for allegedly allowing Israel to target Azerbaijan during the June 2025 conflict, calling the accusations a “dirty, defamatory campaign” aimed at discrediting Azerbaijan. He highlighted the significance of Iran’s ethnic Azerbaijani population in the northwest, which constitutes 25% of the country’s population. Aliyev claimed Iran had requested Azerbaijan’s assistance in evacuating Iranian Embassy staff stranded in Lebanon, which was under Israeli attack. He stated he immediately ordered the evacuation but accused Tehran of responding with the drone strike, calling the attack a “vile and dishonorable” act. He also referenced his visit to the Iranian Embassy to meet Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, noting it was the first time a head of state had visited an Iranian embassy for such a purpose.#iran #supreme_leader_ali_khamenei #nakhchivan_international_airport #ilham_aliyev #azerbaijan_embassy_tehran
