Eurasia

MP Rasim Musabekov warns that the crisis in Iran is no longer confined within its borders and is already reshaping security and logistics across the South Caucasus. He says Baku has prepared for multiple scenarios-from border security to regional connectivity-while urging faster progress on key transport routes.

Azerbaijani political analyst Ilgar Velizade says Iran’s protests are driven primarily by social and economic pressures, not by a unified political opposition. He argues that the unrest has no clear leader, no agreed alternative to the current system, and no predictable endgame, warning that external attempts to shape the outcome risk destabilizing the wider region.

The discussion also referenced the strategic document “Vision of the Turkic World - 2040”, which outlines long-term goals for institutional development and cooperation within the organization.

As protests continue across Iran, Azerbaijan faces a delicate challenge: balancing regional stability, humanitarian responsibility, and concern for millions of ethnic Azerbaijanis - without escalating tensions or retreating into silence.

Economic strain, social unrest, and fading cohesion are reshaping Iran’s future faster than sanctions or military threats. As internal contradictions deepen, regional consequences are becoming harder to ignore.

Economist Natig Jafarli says Iran’s return to the global economy could unlock massive investment flows and become a key economic driver for Azerbaijan if Baku positions itself as a regional hub.