U.S. think tank: Repeal of Section 907 would mark a step toward strengthening U.S.-Azerbaijani cooperation

Published: 2026-02-19 09:03

"Originally negotiated by the first Trump administration to include the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan, the Abraham Accords initiative aims to provide a platform for Azerbaijan’s closer involvement in Gaza’s post-war rehabilitation while bolstering Israel’s image among Muslim states. Strategically, this would underscore Israel’s reliance on Azerbaijan not only as an economic partner but also as a critical node in its broader regional security architecture, particularly in counterbalancing Iran and projecting influence into the South Caucasus," according to the Stimson Center, one of the most prominent think tanks in the United States.

"Iran views the growing outreach of Israel toward the South Caucasus as concerning and fears a deeper trilateral alignment among the United States, Israel, and Azerbaijan. For example, the repeal of Section 907 of the 1992 Freedom Support Act by the Trump administration would mark a practical and symbolic step toward strengthening US-Azerbaijani cooperation and addressing the potential challenges posed by Iran’s internal instability," the think tank adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News