Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement noted that Iran regularly targets ships transiting without its authorization. Since late February, Tehran has restricted traffic through the waterway, requiring vessels to use routes authorized by the Islamic Republic.
Russia and Azerbaijan: From Balancing to Confrontation – Riddle Russia
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For years after independence, Azerbaijan carefully balanced between regional powers—chiefly Russia and Turkey—avoiding any unambiguous alignment and steering clear of military alliances.
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- Ruslan SuleymanovBy Ruslan Suleymanov
For years after independence, Azerbaijan carefully balanced between regional powers—chiefly Russia and Turkey—avoiding any unambiguous alignment and steering clear of military alliances. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine weakened Moscow’s position in the South Caucasus and …
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