The Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran has resumed operations.

On April 12, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran resumed its work with a limited staff, a month after the evacuation of its diplomats. Baku believes that the rapid resumption of the embassy's work after the ceasefire underscores the importance Azerbaijan attaches to relations with Iran.

As reported by the Caucasian Knot, employees of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran were evacuated from Iran and arrived in Azerbaijan on March 7 through the Astara border crossing.

The Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran resumed its activities on April 12, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.

At the first stage, the diplomatic mission will work with a limited staff, headed by the ambassador, with the participation of a small number of diplomatic and administrative employees, the ministry's press release noted. The embassy's full operations will be restored in stages, taking into account security and organizational measures, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry emphasized.

"The resumption of the activities of the Azerbaijani embassy in Iran shortly after the cessation of hostilities and the announcement of a two-week ceasefire is seen as evidence of the special importance Baku attaches to relations with neighboring and friendly Iran," the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry statement continued.

Official Baku also "reaffirmed its support for initiatives aimed at ensuring sustainable peace and stability in the region," the press release concluded.

Azerbaijan decided to evacuate its diplomats from Iran after UAV strikes on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR) on March 5. Baku accused Tehran of an attack on Azerbaijani territory that injured four people and caused damage to civilian infrastructure.

On March 5, a drone attack on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic injured four people. Ilham Aliyev called the attack "a deliberate terrorist attack by Iran." Iran's deputy foreign minister stated that the Islamic Republic had not launched any strikes on Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani analysts suggested that Baku will initially limit itself to diplomatic and political measures, avoiding direct military escalation.

On March 9, Azerbaijani authorities lifted restrictions on cargo transportation across the border with Iran, imposed on the day of the drone attack on Nakhchivan. Furthermore, Azerbaijan Airlines announced the resumption of regular flights between Baku and Nakhchivan, suspended on March 5. "The resumption of flights means that air traffic safety is guaranteed. Apparently, the Iranian side provided such assurances," a Baku-based political scientist explained to the "Caucasian Knot."

On February 28, Israel and the United States began strikes against Iran. Donald Trump announced the start of a large-scale military operation. In response, Iran launched attacks on Israel, American military installations, and civilian targets in the Middle East, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Key Issues on the Impact of the Military Conflict with Iran on the Caucasus."

Baku has declared its refusal to allow strikes on Iran, while Ilham Aliyev has expressed a willingness to help reduce tensions. Analysts considered Azerbaijan's position pragmatic.

The Caucasian Knot has compiled materials on the impact of military action in Iran on the Caucasus on the thematic page "Iran: War Is Near".