US EditionIranian 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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Iranian drones hit airport in Azerbaijan and hurt two civilians - military wants to respond.
At least two people have been injured in Azerbaijan in an incident involving Iranian drones. Azerbaijani authorities have reported this, demanding an explanation and summoning the Iranian ambassador to lodge a protest. They also warned that "appropriate countermeasures" could be taken.
Iranian Foreign Ministry confirms two UAVs launched from Iran hit international airport.
At least two civilians were injured in an Iranian drone attack on an Azerbaijani airport in the Nakhchivan exclave on Thursday, local media reported, adding that another drone had crashed near a school in the village of Shakarabad. Baku condemned the attacks and summoned the Iranian ambassador. Azerbaijani diplomacy said it would not leave the attack unanswered. Tehran later denied the attack.
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