Iran lashes out as Azerbaijan opens embassy in Israel
Israel’s security and political relations with Azerbaijan are strengthening, much to the Islamic Republic’s chagrin.
An Iranian diplomat criticized Azerbaijan on Friday after the Eurasian country inaugurated its embassy in Israel. Iran’s relations with neighboring Azerbaijan have been tense for some time, in part due to Azerbaijan’s ties to Israel.
What happened: On Wednesday, Azerbaijan inaugurated its first-ever embassy in Tel Aviv.
During the inauguration ceremony, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen discussed the “threat” from Iran. “Israel and Azerbaijan share the same perception of the Iranian threats. Iranian ayatollah regime threatens both our regions, finances terrorism and destabilizes the entire Middle East,” said Cohen, the Times of Israel reported.
For his part, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov thanked Israel for its “support for Azerbaijan’s sovereignty” in its territorial conflict with Armenia, according to the outlet.
