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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Middle East Conflict: Azerbaijan Accuses Neighbor Iran of Drone Attack at Nakhchivan Airport, Vows To Retaliate | 🌎 LatestLY
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Iranian drones attacked its exclave of Nakhchivan and damaged an airport building. President Ilham Aliyev accused Iran of carrying out 'a groundless act of terror and aggression,' and said his military has been told to prepare and implement retaliatory measures. 🌎 Middle East Conflict: Azerbaijan Accuses Neighbor Iran of Drone Attack at Nakhchivan Airport, Vows To Retaliate.
Iranian drones hit airport in Azerbaijan and hurt two civilians - military wants to respond.
BAKÚ.– Two people were injured this Thursday after two drones hit the Azerbaijani exclave of Nahishvan, one against the local airport terminal and one near a school, in an episode that raises tension between Azerbaijan and Iran in the midst of the regional escalation.The Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan claimed that the drones were fired from Iranian territory, damaged facilities at the international airport of Nahishvan and caused at least two…
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.
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