The Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense has stated that the claim by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran—that it respects the sovereignty of all countries, especially Muslim and neighboring states, and that no drones were launched toward Azerbaijan today—is completely unacceptable.

Axar.az reports, citing the Ministry of Defense, technical monitoring confirmed that four drones were directed by Iran’s armed forces toward the Nakhchivan region to carry out attacks. One of the drones was intercepted and destroyed by the Azerbaijani military, while the others targeted civilian infrastructure, including a secondary school during class hours. Fortunately, the drone aimed at the school missed its target and crashed nearby, exploding on impact.

"Taking the above into account, we expect the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately stop this blatant denial, express an apology for the incident that occurred, and for the relevant Iranian authorities to punish those responsible," the statement noted.