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Azerbaijan's denial of Israeli operations on its soil comes as tensions between the two countries and Iran continue to escalate.

The allegations, which surfaced in a recent report, claim Israeli commandos used secret bases in Azerbaijan for intelligence and drone strikes against Iran, including a high-profile assassination.

Azerbaijan firmly denies the allegations, stating its territory was not once used for such actions.

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The report follows heightened tensions after an Iranian drone strike on an Azerbaijani airport, which Iran blamed on a false flag operation by Israel.

A recent report, citing four sources familiar with the matter, alleged a previously unknown element in the relationship between Israel and Azerbaijan during the recent war with Iran.

According to the claims,Israel deployed dozens of commandos and Mossad operatives to operate out of secret bases in southern Azerbaijan.

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The allegations surface against a backdrop of acute tension between Azerbaijan and Iran.

Following the killing of Rahman Moghaddam on March 4,Iranian drones struck Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan International Airport the next day.

The attack was condemned in Baku and across the Middle East.

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Military analysts have long speculated that Israel might be using Azerbaijan as a staging ground for operations against Iran, a notion that dates back to at least 2024.

Azerbaijan supplies a significant portion of Israel's oil and serves as a back-door entrance to the Muslim world for Israel , while Israel provides Azerbaijan with advanced military technology .

The report also notes that a U.S. diplomatic visit to Azerbaijan a few weeks before the beginning of the conflict helped shore up the already warming U.S.-Azerbaijan relationship.

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The U.S .-Azerbaijan relationship has reached an all-time high in recent monthhs,with Washington playing a key role in brokering a preliminary peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia on terms heavily favorable to Baku.

These developments contribute to a complex geopolitical landscape where claims and counterclaims about clandestine operations abound.