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Iranian drones hit airport in Azerbaijan’s exclave as US-Israel war widens

Azerbaijan reported on March 5, 2026, that Iranian-launched drones struck Nakhchivan, hitting Nakhchivan International Airport and a school in Shakarabad, injuring two civilians.
The strike comes as the wider war that began on February 28 has spread beyond the Middle East, with Nakhchivan sitting about 10 kilometers from Iran and its ties to Israel raising Tehran's concerns.
Video circulating online appeared to show a drone striking the Nakhchivan International Airport terminal and causing visible damage, while emergency services responded and the school was evacuated.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes, summoned Mojtaba Demirchilou, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, and Baku placed troops on high alert while the Ministry of Defence prepared response measures.
The incident increases the risk that the war will widen as U.S. and Israeli strikes continue, disrupting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz while China sends envoy Zhai Jun to mediate.

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