Israeli think tank: If Iran acts against Baku, Israel and Turkey will align to defend their ally

Published: 2025-06-25 08:12

"Turkey recognizes the importance of the Israeli relationship with its mutual ally Azerbaijan. It was largely thanks to Israeli and Turkish military support that Baku was able to retake the Armenian separatist Karabakh region in 2020 and 2023. Now, the largest threat to Azerbaijan comes from Iran, which has sought to subvert Baku through various means—and cooperation with Israel has proven crucial in deterring the Islamic Republic. Moreover, Israel is currently trying to mend ties between Washington and Baku, which could lead to a trilateral cooperation," notes the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies (MDC), an Israeli think tank.

"One overlooked aspect of the Iranian-Israeli conflict has been unsubstantiated Iranian accusations against Baku, for instance that Azerbaijan has helped Israel recruit ethnic Azerbaijani agents against Iran, that Israel has launched drones from Azerbaijani territory, and that Israeli Air Force fighter jets have refueled over Azerbaijani territory. Should Iran take action against Baku, Israel and Turkey will once again find their interests aligned in defending their ally," the think tank adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News