The National Interest: To stop Iran, U.S. must work more closely with Azerbaijan

Published: 2026-02-27 07:39

"Trilateral security cooperation among the United States, Israel, and Azerbaijan would formalize what is already a deep bilateral defense relationship between Jerusalem and Baku—adding American intelligence capabilities, diplomatic weight, and interoperability to a partnership that is already under pressure from Tehran. Enhanced intelligence sharing among the three parties would be particularly valuable: the Islamic Republic’s shift toward deniable proxy networks makes early detection of operational planning—identifying Iranian handlers, financial flows, and recruiter networks before attacks materialize—the most effective line of defense available," writes The National Interest, a mouthpiece of moderate Republicans.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News