Israel Deployed Troops to Azerbaijan During Iran Conflict
Israel sent troops to Azerbaijan during Iran war β CNN
Israel secretly deployed elite military and intelligence units to Azerbaijan during its recent conflict with Iran, according to CNN reporting citing four sources familiar with the matter. The forces operated from several locations in southern Azerbaijan near Iran's northern border, positioned approximately 60 miles from the Iranian city of Tabriz, which Israel struck during the war. Special commando units conducted intelligence-gathering missions and drone operations from these sites, providing Israel with surveillance capabilities into northern Iranian territory. The deployment was part of a broader network of covert military facilities across the Middle East used to support Israeli operations against Iran. The disclosure highlights the use of regional partnerships in Middle Eastern military strategy.