The Caspian Post: As a staunch ally of Iran, Moscow may have seen Azerbaijan’s growing alignment with Israel as a threat

Published: 2025-07-02 10:54

"In the context of the Israel-Iran conflict, Azerbaijan’s relations with Israel have drawn considerable attention. The two countries enjoy close cooperation, with Israel being a major purchaser of Azerbaijani oil and supplier of military technology, including drones. At the same time, Azerbaijan’s relations with Iran remain tense and cautious. Recently, accusations surfaced alleging that Israeli drones - and even fighter jets - used Azerbaijani airspace to attack Iran. Baku has firmly denied these claims, and President Ilham Aliyev personally responded to Iranian President Pezeshkian to reject the allegations," reports The Caspian Post, a Canada-based news website.

"Yet, such developments may have given Russia an opportunity. As a staunch ally of Iran, Moscow may have seen Azerbaijan’s growing alignment with Israel as a threat. The crackdown in Yekaterinburg may have been intended as a warning - a signal to Azerbaijan and other neighbors to heed Russian interests," the website adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News