Azerbaijan to enter war? Iranian drones hit airport, govt warns of retaliation | VIDEO
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Azerbaijan accused Iran of launching drones that struck Nakhichevan airport and near a school, injuring two people. Baku condemned the attack, summoned Iran’s envoy, and warned the strikes would not go unanswered.
Azerbaijan warned Tehran of retaliation after Iranian drones hit the airport amid rising tensions in the region. According to media reports, a drone launched from Iranian territory struck an airport building in Nakhichevan, injuring two people, while another fell near a school in the village of Shakarabad. Videos shared on social media showed smoke rising from the airport.
“We strongly condemn these drone attacks launched from the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which resulted in damage to the airport building and injuries of two civilians,” the statement said.
“One drone fell on the terminal building of Nakhichevan Airport, while another drone fell near a school building in the village of Shekerabad,” the ministry said.
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‘Attack will not go unanswered’
“Azerbaijan is preparing the necessary retaliatory measures to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our country and to ensure the safety of civilians and civilian infrastructure,” the defence ministry said.
"These acts of attack will not go unanswered," it added.
Azerbaijan summons Iranian envoy
In response to the drone incident at the airport and near a school, Azerbaijan summoned Iranian envoy in Baku to express “strong protest” over the attack, which “contradicts the norms and principles of international law and contributes to rising tensions in the region.”
The ministry warned, “Azerbaijan reserves the right to take appropriate retaliatory measures.”
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Tensions flare in West Asia
This comes after the US and Israeli military launched strikes on Iran on Saturday (Feb 28), killing Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei and several other top Iranian officials. The operation was named ‘Epic Fury’ by the US and ‘Lion’s Roar’ by Israel. The attacks came amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran and ongoing talks over Iran’s nuclear program. In retaliation, Iran launched attacks on Israel and US military bases in the region, including in Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
Khamenei’s death was confirmed on March 1, with Iran vowing strong revenge over the killing of its supreme leader and warning that US bases in the region would be treated as American territory. Gulf states have cautioned against further escalation, even as Washington and Tel Aviv signal that operations could continue for weeks.
As the conflict escalates, Iran-aligned groups have joined the fight. International leaders have called for de-escalation as some condemned the US-led action, while most NATO allies voiced support for Washington.
Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, the US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.
