Israel Foils Iranian Plot Targeting Key Oil Pipeline in Azerbaijan
Israel Says Foiled Iran Plot To Attack Europe's Vital BTC Oil Pipeline In Azerbaijan
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Israel's intelligence agencies reported the thwarting of an Iranian plot aimed at the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, a crucial energy link to Europe. The operation also targeted Jewish institutions in Azerbaijan, with several operatives arrested and explosives seized, highlighting regional tensions amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
- 01Israeli intelligence agencies foiled an Iranian plot against the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline.
- 02The operation also targeted Jewish institutions in Azerbaijan, including the Israeli Embassy.
- 03Azerbaijani authorities arrested operatives with explosives linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- 04The plot's timing coincides with escalating tensions in the region and US-Iran negotiations.
- 05Israeli Foreign Minister emphasized Iran's role in promoting global terrorism.
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Israel's Mossad, Shin Bet, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday the disruption of an Iranian plot to attack the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline, a key energy corridor connecting Central Asia to Europe. The agencies revealed that the plot also included threats to Jewish targets in Azerbaijan, such as the Israeli Embassy and local synagogues. Azerbaijani authorities apprehended several operatives who were found with more than 7.7 kilograms of C-4 explosives and other explosive devices. The operational cell was reportedly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), specifically Unit 4000, which has been implicated in various attacks abroad. This revelation comes amid heightened tensions in the region following a recent Israeli-US military campaign against Iran. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated that Iranian-backed
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The foiling of this plot enhances security for both the oil pipeline and the Jewish community in Azerbaijan, reducing immediate threats to infrastructure and lives.
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