The measure is a response to Baku’s decision last month to expel four Iranian embassy employees over what it called “provocative actions”.

Armenia's Foreign Ministry accuses Azerbaijan of preparing an escalation against Yeravan via the use of an “aggressive rhetoric” aimed at undermining existing agreements between both countries, adding that Baku is preparing for genocide of Armenians in the Karabakh region.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has criticized “unrealistic remarks” made by Azeri president Ilham Aliyev.

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry says the country’s security and intelligence forces have arrested 26 Takfiri militants in connection with a recent terrorist attack in southern Iran.

Armenia and Azerbaijan have negotiated a ceasefire to end a flare-up of fighting that has killed 155 soldiers from both sides, a senior Armenian official said.

Kuwaiti karate fighter Mohammad al-Otaibi withdraws from the 2022 Karate 1-Premier League in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to avoid facing an Israeli competitor.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian travels to Baku to exchange views with high-ranking officials from neighboring Azerbaijan on regional developments and ways to expand bilateral relations.

Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran and Baku are determined to overcome obstacles in their bilateral relations.

Russia says Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to hold talks in Moscow to end their fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

A top advisor to Iran’s Leader says Armenia’s occupation of Azerbaijani cities should come to an end as required by international law, but that war is not a solution.