Azerbaijan Warns Iran Strike ‘Will Not Go Unanswered’ as Qatar Condemns Missile Attacks

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Thursday, March 05, 2026

05/03/2026

Azerbaijan Warns Iran Strike ‘Will Not Go Unanswered’ as Qatar Condemns Missile Attacks

DOHA, Mar 5: Qatar has condemned the attempted Iranian missile attack against Turkey and the drone attack on an airport in Azerbaijan.

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thursday that Iran’s attempts to widen the conflict are dangerous, and that the attacks against Turkey and Azerbaijan are a “dangerous, aggressive escalation and a blatant violation to the nations’ sovereignty.”

Meanwhile, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry says it is preparing the “necessary response” after Iranian drones hit an airport in the Caspian Sea nation.

The ministry said in a statement that Azerbaijan “strongly condemns the attacks on civilian infrastructure” by the Iranian military, adding that Iran bears full responsibility for Thursday’s incident.

It said it was “preparing the necessary response measures to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our country, ensure the safety of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and these attacks will not go unanswered.”