They are trying to draw Ankara and Baku into the conflict

POLITICS16.03.2026
They are trying to draw Ankara and Baku into the conflict

The US-Israel coalition almost fully completed the task of destroying the “enemy’s” nuclear and missile programs in the war with Iran. They are now trying to draw the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf and Turkey, along with its ally Azerbaijan, into the conflict.

“Elchi” reports that this was stated by Azerbaijan’s former foreign minister, political scientist Tofiq Zülfüqarov.

“At this stage, the main tool of provocation is SEPAH. Some will say this is an illogical statement. And they will be partially right. However, if we recall all the failures of the activity areas controlled by SEPAH, a reasonable question arises: either they are universally stupid and incompetent, or the majority of their elites have been sold to the “Zionist enemy” in exchange for protecting wealth obtained through oil smuggling… There are many examples of complete betrayal by elites in recent history. These include Saddam Hussein’s generals, Afghanistan’s tribal leaders, many of Gorbachev’s and Yeltsin’s entourage, and others.

The attempt to draw Iran’s regional rivals into a long-term conflict, the goal of which will be a process of mutual civilizational degradation similar to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, is the most profitable scenario for the “deal enthusiast,” the political scientist said.