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Azerbaijan Reopens Borders with Iran Amid Tensions

3/9/2026

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  • Azerbaijan reopened its border crossings with Iran for cargo traffic on March 9 after a closure related to an alleged Iranian drone attack in the Nakhchivan exclave.
  • The border is a key route connecting Iran to Russia.
  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that Iran was not involved in the incident and that Iran is conducting an investigation.
  • The situation underscores ongoing tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran.