Azerbaijan has strongly denied media reports claiming that Israeli military and intelligence personnel are operating from its territory during the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada described the allegations as completely unfounded, stressing that Azerbaijan has never allowed its territory to be used for hostile actions against any third country, including Iran. He added that no evidence has been presented to support the claims and stated that Azerbaijan would examine any credible proof if it were provided.

The statement comes amid renewed scrutiny of Azerbaijan’s close ties with Israel and its geographic proximity to Iran. Officials in Baku emphasized that the country maintains a balanced foreign policy based on national interests, cooperation, and good relations with neighboring states.

Azerbaijan shares a roughly 700-kilometer border with Iran and has repeatedly stated that its territory will not be used against neighboring or friendly nations. While Azerbaijan has maintained strong economic and security relations with Israel since the 1990s, it has also developed extensive cooperation with Iran across multiple sectors.

Tensions between the two countries escalated earlier this year after drones reportedly struck Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave, damaging infrastructure and injuring civilians. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev condemned the incident as a terrorist act and demanded accountability, while Iran denied responsibility and announced an investigation.

Despite periodic tensions, Azerbaijan and Iran have gradually worked to restore diplomatic relations in recent months. No independent evidence has been publicly presented to support the claims of Israeli operations being conducted from Azerbaijani territory.