Tuesday 5 October 2021

Overview of the Iran-Azerbaijan Confrontation and the Regional Balance of Power

 

On 1 October, the Iranian army held massive military exercises near its border with Azerbaijan. On 3 October 2021, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei stated that Israel’s military presence in the Republic of Azerbaijan constituted a security threat for Iran. He issued this statement while concentrating troops along the northwest border.

Tehran sent its military presence to announce to Azerbaijan that the country is preparing for war with the intention to stop the advancement of the double threat. On one hand, the Erdogan’s-inspired pan-Turkic movement seems to be encouraging separatists. On the other hand, a larger Israeli-Western coalition applies its “strategy of containment.”

For the complete article, see:

https://www.transcontinentaltimes.com/overview-of-the-iran-azerbaijan-confrontation-and-the-regional-balance-of-power.html

 

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