Israeli foreign minister calls Iran's attack on Azerbaijan 'unacceptable' - UPDATED

Foreign policy
  • 05 March, 2026
  • 19:46
Israeli foreign minister calls Iran's attack on Azerbaijan 'unacceptable' - UPDATED

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has made a phone call to Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Report informs, citing the Azerbaijan MFA.

During the phone conversation, an exchange of views took place regarding the increasing security risks in the region, particularly military tensions and their impact on regional stability.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov informed his counterpart about the drone attacks carried out by Iran against the territory of Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on March 5. It was brought to attention that this action contradicts our country's sovereignty and the norms and principles of international law.

The Israeli side condemned this attack, noted that it is unacceptable, and expressed solidarity with Azerbaijan.

The Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned Iran's attack on Azerbaijan, calling it unacceptable, Report informs.

"Spoke with my friend, Azerbaijan's FM Jeyhun Bayramov. I condemned Iran's overt and deliberate aggression against Azerbaijan," Saar wrote on X.

According to him, "This aggression against Azerbaijan and against other countries in the region is completely unacceptable and once again proves that the Iranian regime is insane and unrestrained."

He further stressed that "Israel is determined to continue the military operation until its objectives are achieved."