Why is Shia-Majority Iran at Odds with Azerbaijan?

On August 15, 2025, Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended in embarrassment when he failed to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Yet, just days later, Trump secured a major diplomatic success by mediating peace between two historic rivals in the South Caucasus — Armenia and Azerbaijan.

In this video, we explore how the peace agreement came into existence, its key details, and why this breakthrough is considered bad news for Russia and especially Iran. We also examine America’s strategic gains, the decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, and the crucial role Israel has played in supporting Azerbaijan.

We will also analyze why Iran, despite being a Shia-majority country like Azerbaijan, remains deeply unhappy with Baku. What are the real causes of hostility between these two neighbors? And how do Azerbaijan’s close ties with Pakistan fit into the bigger picture? Could Baku even be acting as a hidden facilitator between Pakistan and Israel?

This in-depth session unpacks:

The Armenia–Azerbaijan peace deal of 2025

The strategic Zangezur Corridor and U.S. influence in the Caucasus

Why the deal benefits Washington but threatens Moscow and Tehran

Israel–Azerbaijan relations: weapons, intelligence, and energy

Azerbaijan–Iran rivalry and its deep roots

Pakistan’s strong bond with Azerbaijan and possible back-channel diplomacy

Stay tuned till the end for a complete breakdown of how this agreement could reshape geopolitics in the Caucasus and the wider Middle East.#Uzairsalih #foreign affairs news #Pakistan

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