Day: April 12, 2026

Azerbaijan Reopens Embassy in Iran After Pause  Caspian Post

Azerbaijan’s Embassy Resumes Operations in Iran  WSJ

United States President Donald Trump ordered on Sunday a blockade of the Hormuz Strait and to “interdict” every vessel in international waters that “has paid a toll to Iran.” The US leader declared that the talks with Iran went well, but Iran was unwilling to unblock the strait and give up its nuclear program, AzerNEWS reports.

The Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran resumed its operations on April 12, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, AzerNEWS reports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a call with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, expressing his readiness to assist in helping find a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the Middle East, AzerNEWS reports.

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 marked a turning point not only for Europe’s security order, but also for Russia’s long-term geopolitical trajectory. More than four years into the war, the Kremlin continues to project resilience. Yet beneath that posture, structural constraints are increasingly visible.