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Azerbaijan has firmly dismissed allegations circulating on social media that its territory was used to launch attacks on Gulf countries during the recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire, calling the claims baseless and misleading.
In a statement on Friday, Azerbaijan’s Media Development Agency pushed back against "completely unfounded and false information" suggesting rockets had been fired from Azerbaijani territory toward Gulf states.
The statement warned that spreading unverified claims amid heightened regional tensions risks inflaming instability.
It also underlined that modern radar and surveillance systems make it easy to determine the origin of missile launches, noting that countries in the region possess such capabilities.
The denial came amid uncertainty over reported attacks on Gulf countries in the early days of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which temporarily halted a conflict that began on Feb. 28.
Iran, however, rejected responsibility, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its forces "have not launched anything toward any country" since the ceasefire took effect.
Some Iranian outlets went further, suggesting that the alleged attacks originated from Azerbaijan as part of a false-flag operation aimed at undermining negotiations.
During the conflict, Iran carried out thousands of missile and drone attacks across Gulf countries hosting U.S. bases, causing unrest across the region.
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