Azerbaijan accuses Iran of drone attack on airport that injured two people
The Guardian World
by Pjotr SauerMarch 5, 2026
Tehran denies responsibility but strike raises prospect of US-Israel war on Iran spreading beyond Middle East
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Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack that struck the region of Nakhchivan, hitting an airport and injuring two civilians.
The strike would be the first Iranian attack on a Caucasus state since the start of the US-Israel war on the country, and raises the prospect of the conflict spreading beyond the Middle East.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/5/2026