Israeli defense officials have confirmed a $1.6 billion arms deal with Azerbaijan, a country located just north of Iran. This deal is an agreement to send "sophisticated" Israeli defense technology to Azerbaijan, such as drones and anti-aircraft and missile defense systems. Increased tensions in the Middle East with the Jewish state have led to Israel going on the offense. Israel has made no secret that Iran attaining nuclear weapon technology will be a serious security threat, and it will not be acceptable. Israel has also said that it is considering attacking Iran first in order to destroy its nuclear technology. Azerbaijan seems to be a rising ally of Israel. Recently Azerbaijan has stopped a few attacks on the Israeli embassy. Iran has also accused Azerbaijan of aiding Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency, in gathering information on Iran and helping Israel assassinate Iran's nuclear scientists. Securing relations with Azerbaijan could prove to be a very good strategic and security move for Israel, should tensions with Iran increase even more.
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by Rachel Foy
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