US slams Iran strikes on Azerbaijan as 'needless escalation'
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-08 04:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Immigration, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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WASHINGTON — The United States on Saturday condemned Iran's drone strikes earlier this week on an Azerbaijan border region, describing the attack as a "needless escalation" of aggression by Tehran during the Middle East war.
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