For years after independence, Azerbaijan carefully balanced between regional powers—chiefly Russia and Turkey—avoiding any unambiguous alignment and steering clear of military alliances.
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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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.
The Russian Embassy said earlier that one Russian woman had been wounded
The incident resulted in falling shrapnel that caused minor damage to the building, with no injuries or fatalities reported
Saudi Arabia reported intercepting Houthi missiles targeting Riyadh and the Eastern province. Concurrently, the Houthis reported that 33 people were killed in a coalition air attack on a village near Sanaa.