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Tehran and Azerbaijan are linked by significant geopolitical tensions, including diplomatic disputes over territorial sovereignty [1], security concerns regarding regional alliances {fact:2, fact:4}, and direct military confrontations such as the drone attack on Nakhchivan [2].
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A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org 3 facts
accountDuring the 9th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared his commitment to defend Azerbaijanis everywhere, including those in Iran, which Tehran interpreted as a direct threat to its territorial sovereignty.
claimTehran is concerned that the de facto alliance between Israel, Turkey, and Azerbaijan in the South Caucasus mirrors US efforts to contain Iran in the Middle East.
perspectiveTehran perceives Turkey's pan-Turkic ambitions along Iran's northern border as a rising security threat, and believes that Azerbaijan and Turkey's efforts to invoke pan-Turkic sentiments are supported by Israel.
Iran War: Kinetic, Cyber, Electronic and Psychological Warfare ... resecurity.com 1 fact
perspectiveAzerbaijan condemned the Iranian drone attack on Nakhchivan as a "terrorist act," ordered the evacuation of its diplomatic staff from Tehran, and promised a "military response."