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Iranian FM Araghchi says probe underway into drone attacks on Nakhchivan

05 March 2026 19:02 (UTC +04:00)

On March 5, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, called the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, APA reports.

During the phone conversation, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov strongly condemned the drone attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan and expressed a firm protest regarding these attacks. He emphasized that the attacks on Azerbaijan’s territory contradict the norms and principles of international law and contribute to increasing tensions in the region.

The Iranian minister expressed concern over the drone attacks on the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. He stated that the Iranian side and the military had launched an investigation into the incident. The Iranian minister also wished a speedy recovery to the injured civilians.

It was noted that Azerbaijan expects an apology from Iran regarding the attack, an explanation of the investigation results in the near future, and the adoption of necessary measures to prevent such incidents from recurring.