According to a CNN report, Israel maintained a covert military and intelligence presence in Azerbaijan during its recent conflict with Iran. This included the deployment of dozens of Israeli commandos, Mossad agents, and drone operators at various sites, some located just 97 kilometers from Iran's Tabriz. Initially set up for rescue operations, these teams shifted focus to intelligence-gathering and drone missions. The report links this deployment to the assassination of Rahman Moqadam, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Special Operations Division. Israel's network reportedly extends to Iraq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Somaliland, with facilities established for logistical support and surveillance of Iranian military activities. However, Azerbaijan and Iraq have both denied any allegations of Israeli operations on their territories, with Azerbaijani officials calling the claims