Why Iran Is Watching Baku And Damascus Closely
AZERBAIJAN, JUL 17 – Iran warns the Syria-Azerbaijan partnership could shift regional power, citing increased military cooperation and a new Azerbaijani gas export deal as threats to its influence.
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Why Iran Is Watching Baku And Damascus Closely
This edition of the Farda Briefing explores why Iranian media are voicing deep suspicions about the warming relationship between Azerbaijan and Syria, two players whose shifting alliances could challenge Tehran’s regional interests.
Why Iran Fears a Syria-Azerbaijan Axis
Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s visit to Baku last weekend highlighted a dramatic shift in regional alliances, prompting a mix of concern, suspicion, and strategic recalculation across Iranian media. Official statements following Sharaa’s meeting with President Ilham Aliyev emphasized a new era in Syrian-Azerbaijani relations. Both leaders acknowledged past stagnation, directly blaming ousted President Bashar al-Assad’s “unfriendly po…
Iran Fears a Syria-Azerbaijan Axis
By Alexander Miller, consultant in energy markets. Eurasia Business News, July 18, 2025. Article n°1635. Picture : view on Baku, capital city of Azerbaijan. Photo credit : Eurasia Business News. Iran’s concern over a budding Syria-Azerbaijan axis stems from recent diplomatic and strategic developments that challenge Tehran’s interests in the region. The visit of Syria’s interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa to Baku in July 2025 marked a significant …
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