Day: February 28, 2026

Israel has carried out a preemptive strike against Iran, AzerNEWS reports, citing Israeli media outlets.

Azerbaijan Airlines’ flight J2-021, en route from Baku to Tel Aviv, was forced to return to Baku due to the closure of Israeli airspace. AzerNEWS reports that the aircraft safely landed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport at 12:24 PM.

Ilham Aliyev declares Nagorno-Karabakh fully cleared of separatists  UA.NEWS

🇦🇲Prime Minister of #Armenia Nikol #Pashinyan is playing backgammon in a gazebo.

#SouthCaucasus #Crossroads_of_Peacpic.x.com/apQAKaaGgxgx

— Arthur Maghakian (@ArMaghak) Feb 28, 2026

Israel has carried out a preemptive strike against Iran, AzerNEWS reports, citing Israeli media outlets.