Day: March 5, 2026

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On March 5, 2026, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry reported that two Iranian drones attacked its territory, specifically targeting the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. [1, 2]
Incident Details

Attack Profile: Two drones launched from Iranian territory entered Azerbaijani airspace around midday.
Impact Locations:Nakhchivan International Airport: One drone struck the terminal building, causing structural damage and starting a fire.
Shakarabad Village: A second drone fell near a school building in this nearby village.

Casualties: Two civilians were reported injured in the attack.
Context: This event occurred amid an escalating regional conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Official Responses
Azerbaijan: The Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador, Mojtaba Demirchilou, to lodge an official protest. Baku condemned the strike as a violation of international law and stated it reserves the right to take “appropriate response measures”.

Iran: As of early reports, there was no immediate official comment from Tehran regarding the specific strike on Nakhchivan. [1, 2, 11, 12, 13]

Market Impact
The Azerbaijani Manat (AZN) saw a slight fluctuation against the Iranian Rial (IRR) following the reports of increased regional tension. [14, 15]

[Rich media excluded from paste]
[1]  reuters.com
[2]  themedialine.org

[3]  aljazeera.com
[4]  sundayguardianlive.com
[5]  euronews.com
[6]  jpost.com
[7]  bbc.com
[8]  ca.news.yahoo.com
[9]  theguardian.com
[10]  aljazeera.com
[11]  mfa.gov.az
[12]  facebook.com
[13]  x.com
[14]  wise.com
[15]  shafaq.com

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Mar 5, 2026