Iran Believes Azerbaijan Is Hosting Israeli Troops

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Iranian army tanks during a military exercise in northwest of the country, close to the Iranian Azerbaijani border, on 1 October 2021 (Iranian Army office/AFP)  

Middle East Eye: Azerbaijan rejects Iran’s claim it is hosting a secret Israeli military force 

Tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran are running high over allegations of Israeli military presence, with more military drills planned Azerbaijan on Monday denied Iranian allegations of an Israeli military presence on its soil, as Tehran conducted large-scale army drills along its border with its Caucusus neighbour. 

Iranian state television on Friday showed footage of tanks, helicopters, artillery and soldiers being deployed in an unspecified area northwest of the country. 

Last month Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan conducted military drills in Baku, prompting Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to deploy troops and equipment along its northern border.  

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WNU Editor: Azerbaijan is denying these claims …. Azerbaijan denies Iranian allegations of Israeli military presence during drills (Times of Israel).