08:36 AM • March 12 2026 IST
Worry stirs in Azerbaijan over Iran, but it won't be so quick to turn its back on Israel
Israeli officials see that Baku's aggressive stance against Tehran is creating tension with Turkey, which is concerned about Israel's growing strength in the Middle East and perceived warpath to regional hegemony
Haaretz
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Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, has been cultivating an image of a strong, tough ruler who doesn't compromise when it comes to the honor of his small country, which is located in a sensitive location in the Caucasus. He didn't hesitate to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin last year after Russian defense systems hit an Azerbaijani plane near Grozny airport in Chechnya, causing it to crash and killing dozens of passengers.
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