Iran deeply concerned by escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh 

ArmInfo. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has expressed deep concern over the  latest dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, and urged both sides to comply with the terms of a 2020 ceasefire agreement and de-escalate through dialogue.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran considers Karabakh as part of the  Republic of Azerbaijan and believes that its issues, including the  rights and security of its residents, should be resolved in this  framework and through dialogue," Kanaani said on Tuesday. 

The statement came after Azerbaijan launched a military operation in  Karabakh earlier in the day, almost three years after it went to war  with Armenia over the disputed mountainous region.

In his statement, Kanaani once again stressed on the role of the  countries in the region to help resolve disputes peacefully, while  reminding the readiness of the Islamic Republic to host the 3+3  format cooperation mechanism in this regard.