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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (Photo: REUTERS\/Kevin Lamarque)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\r\n\tAccording to a CNN report, Israel discreetly sent elite special forces, rescue teams and Mossad agents to Azerbaijan during the conflict with Iran<\/strong><\/p>

These military personnel operated in locations near the northern Iranian border, collecting intelligence, supporting drone missions and preparing for possible pilot rescues.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nSources consulted by CNN indicate that Israeli forces operated in several positions in southern Azerbaijan, just around 100 kilometers from the Iranian city of Tabriz, one of the targets hit by Israel.<\/p>

\r\nThis proximity has allowed it to closely monitor military activities in northern Iran, offering an important strategic advantage.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThis presence in Azerbaijan was part of a larger network of secret positions set up by Israel in several countries in the region.<\/p>

\r\nAdditionally, the country maintained hidden facilities in Iraq, sent air defense systems and personnel to the United Arab Emirates, and utilized sites in Somaliland, Africa.<\/p>

\r\nTogether, these points surrounded much of Iran’s borders, expanding the reach of Israeli operations.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nAzerbaijan denied the information.<\/p>

\r\nA spokesman for the country’s embassy in Washington said it strongly rejects any allegations that its territory has been used for operations against other countries.<\/p>

\r\nNeither the Israeli government nor the Israel Defense Forces have commented on the matter.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nPreparation in advance<\/b>\r\n<\/p>

\r\nIsraeli preparations in Azerbaijan began months before the war.<\/p>

\r\nSince January, when tensions with Iran were rising, Israel has installed surveillance and intelligence equipment along the border.<\/p>

\r\nThe initial idea was to carry out the operation as part of larger attacks planned for mid-January, but these attacks were postponed.<\/p>

\r\nEven so, Israel carried out parts of the secret mission independently.\r\n<\/p>

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\r\nA long-standing strategic partnership<\/b>\r\n<\/p>

\r\nIsrael and Azerbaijan have had a close relationship for years, based on security, intelligence and energy.<\/p>

\r\nAzerbaijan supplies much of the oil used by Israel, while Israel is one of Baku’s main weapons suppliers.<\/p>

\r\nIsraeli weapons have been used by Azeris in conflicts with Armenia, and Azerbaijan was the first country to purchase the Iron Dome air defense system in 2016.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThis partnership has also appeared in other recent moments.<\/p>

\r\nShortly after the reported operation, Israel’s Foreign Minister visited Baku and met with President Ilham Aliyev.<\/p>

\r\nAzerbaijan also quietly hosted direct talks between Israeli and Syrian representatives.\r\n<\/p>

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\r\nOperations attributed to Azerbaijan<\/b>\r\n<\/p>

\r\nOne of the most important actions launched from there, according to CNN, was the elimination, on March 4, of Rahman Moghaddam, head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence division.<\/p>

\r\nIsrael accused him of planning an attack on Donald Trump in 2024.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe following day, Iranian drones attacked an airport in the Azerbaijani enclave of Nakhchivan, prompting President Aliyev to accuse Iran of terrorism.<\/p>

\r\nTwo days later, Azerbaijani authorities announced that they had thwarted an alleged Revolutionary Guard plot against Israeli and Jewish infrastructure and targets in the country.\r\n<\/p>

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\r\nA broad regional presence<\/b>\r\n<\/p>

\r\nAzerbaijan was just one piece of a larger effort.<\/p>

\r\nIsrael also set up secret bases in Iraq for logistical support and rescue, positioned Iron Dome batteries in the United Arab Emirates, and gained access to facilities in Somaliland that could serve as a staging post for long-distance flights.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nAnalysts consulted by CNN see this cooperation as part of a long-standing Israeli strategy: maintaining discreet but strong ties with Azerbaijan, based on arms sales, intelligence exchange and common concern about Iran.<\/p>

\r\nThe report shows how Israel has built an extensive regional infrastructure to support its operations against Tehran, with the help – voluntary or not – of neighboring countries.<\/p>

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Published in 06\/05\/2026 11h22<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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