Israeli strikes used Azerbaijan and Iraq paths Iranian hardline source alleges

Azerbaijan denied permitting use of its land or airspace against Iran per the report noting a call between Azerbaijani FM Bayramov and Iranian FM Araghchi after the strikes.

Iranian hardline outlet Raja News indicated Monday that messaging from US President Donald Trump on Iran might serve as strategic misdirection while Iranian reports detailed blasts across cities after alleged Israeli attacks.

Raja News tied to Iran hardliners suggested Trump reported pause on energy site strikes could mask other operations urging Iran to question whether public US statements match real plans.

The assertions lacked independent confirmation.

Separate Raja News accounts claimed some Tehran and Karaj hits originated from Caspian Sea direction implying Azerbaijan enabled Israeli drones light planes or jets to enter Iranian space while Tabriz strikes seemed launched from northern Iraq and those on Khorramabad and Kermanshah came from Iraq due to border closeness.

Azerbaijan denied permitting use of its land or airspace against Iran per the same Raja News report noting a call between Azerbaijani FM Bayramov and Iranian FM Araghchi after the strikes.

Iranian media noted blasts in Tehran Karaj Tabriz and Isfahan with Mehr News citing an IRGC statement on attacks in Iran and Tehran framing its missile reply as defense against a claimed ceasefire breach.

IAF hits sites in Tehran and western Iran

Additional Iranian sources relayed the Israeli military announcement that the Israeli Air Force backed by intelligence struck sites in Tehran and western Iran.

The Raja News items aligned with wider Iranian hardline coverage stressing that signs of US Israel friction warrant caution as the two stay aligned on Iran policy.