Khamenei Is Dead, Long Live Khamenei: Iran Enters an Uncertain Transition

Transit railway shipments of Russian grain to Armenia through Azerbaijan have resumed, underscoring the continuing role of Azerbaijani transport corridors in facilitating regional trade despite ongoing political tensions in the South Caucasus.

Azerbaijan signaled a cautious return to normal cross-border activity with Iran on Monday after several days of heightened tension triggered by a drone attack on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that Tehran would not attack neighboring countries unless they were involved in attacks against Iran, seeking to calm regional tensions after U.S. and Israeli air strikes and a growing diplomatic dispute with Azerbaijan.

President Council of the European Union Antonio Costa will travel to Azerbaijan on March 11 for talks with President Ilham Aliyev and senior government officials, focusing on energy cooperation, regional security and economic ties, the European Council said on Friday.