The Times of Israel: Israel–Azerbaijan defense ties create strategic depth against Iran

Published: 2026-01-26 08:54

"Israel’s defense relationship with Baku—encompassing air-defense systems, UAVs, intelligence sharing, and logistics—has created real strategic depth against Iran even in the absence of a declared Israeli base. Iranian accusations that Israel operates from Azerbaijani territory are best understood less as proof of fixed installations and more as evidence of how effectively Israeli reach has extended into Iran’s northern periphery. In modern warfare, integration often matters more than real estate," The Times of Israel writes.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News