“Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments live from Washington DC on ARB24 Television
The situation in the Middle East is growing increasingly tense. The deepening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, ongoing military clashes between Hamas and Israel, the United States’ explicit support for Israel, and new diplomatic developments surrounding Iran remain central topics on the global agenda. In recent days, the official visit of the Iranian President to Pakistan and the strengthening of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, along with a joint appeal by 22 Arab nations urging Hamas to disarm, signal a potential shift in the region’s political dynamics.
Commenting on these developments during a live broadcast with ARB24 Television from Washington, political analyst Dr. Ahmad Shahidov emphasized that the U.S. policy is fully aligned with Israel’s position, which complicates efforts to end the conflict: “The U.S. administration recognizes Hamas as a terrorist organization and, for that reason, provides unconditional support to Israel’s military operations. This position significantly hinders efforts to prevent the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza.”
According to Dr. Shahidov, the unified call by 22 Arab nations for Hamas to disarm marks a critical shift in the region’s political landscape: “Until now, several Arab states had either directly or indirectly supported Hamas. For the first time, all 22 Arab countries have spoken with one voice, demanding that Hamas lay down its arms. This demonstrates a new consensus within the Arab world and a prioritization of peace and stability in the region.”
On Iran–Pakistan relations, Dr. Shahidov stated that the Iranian President’s visit to Islamabad was not merely symbolic, but led to concrete agreements in various sectors: “The growing cooperation between Iran and Pakistan is a positive development in terms of Islamic solidarity. However, it is unlikely that Pakistan will provide significant military support to Iran. Any attempt to aid Iran militarily, especially in actions targeting Israel, would prompt immediate pressure from the U.S. Washington maintains strategic partnerships with both Pakistan and India in South Asia and would not tolerate a disruption of that balance.”
Dr. Shahidov also addressed Hamas’s political stance, Israel’s military strategy, the evolving positions of Arab nations, U.S. mediation efforts, and the broader implications for the region’s future. He concluded by emphasizing that the coming weeks will be highly critical for the Middle East and called on the international community to adopt a more serious and balanced approach.
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Activities at the U.S. Department of State
U.S. State Department responds to Russia and Iran’s statements against the ‘Trump Corridor’ – Ahmad Shahidov’s question becomes highlight of the briefing
U.S.: “We expect concrete steps from Russia toward peace” – The State Department responds to Ahmad Shahidov’s question
Ahmad Shahidov raised a question at the U.S. State Department about the risk of a possible military clash between Türkiye and Israel
Ahmad Shahidov raises the issue of the Zangezur Corridor at the U.S. State Department press briefing
Ahmad Shahidov raised Azerbaijan-Syria cooperation at the U.S. State Department media briefing
U.S. State Department responds to Ahmad Shahidov’s question: “We support the desire for peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia”
Speeches at international events
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov gave a strong response to revanchist remarks by Armenian representatives at the OSCE meeting in Vienna
“Turks in Western Thrace face systematic discrimination” — Dr. Ahmad Shahidov criticized Greece at OSCE Vienna meeting
“India violates international law in Jammu and Kashmir” – Ahmad Shahidov speaks at OSCE Vienna conference
Ahmad Shahidov delivered a speech on independent journalism and media literacy at the OSCE Vienna meeting
Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE Vienna meeting about the illegal activities of the “Russian House” in Azerbaijan
Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE Vienna meeting about the downing of the Azerbaijani plane by Russia
“The Council of Europe has become a platform for political pressure” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke at PACE
The joint activities of Azerbaijani opposition activists with Armenian deputies in PACE are regrettable – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov appealed from PACE
Anti-Azerbaijani front in PACE expands – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov reports from Strasbourg
Ahmad Shahidov shares his thoughts on the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council meeting – live from Malta
Elections in Azerbaijan
“Voter turnout in Gakh-Sheki electoral district No. 113 was 10%” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov shared his initial impressions
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Gumukh village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Bash Layisgi village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ashagi Layisgi village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ikinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Birinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ambarchay village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Tasmali village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Lalapasha village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Chudullu village of Gakh district
Meetings
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Mohammad Faisal
Human rights organizations of Azerbaijan and Qatar have signed an agreement on joint activities
President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
A meeting was held in the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the humanitarian consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Tbilisi
“Strategic partnership issues between Azerbaijan and Serbia discussed” – Meeting with the Vice President of the Serbian Parliament
Ahmad Shahidov met with the president of YUCOM, the leading human rights organization in Serbia
Ahmad Shahidov visits georgian-orthodox church in Ingiloy-Kotuklu village of Gakh
“Armenian authorities are responsible for the murder of Mayor Agil Omarov ” – Ahmad Shahidov
Visits abroad
Ahmad Shahidov comments on the UK’s position in global politics and its role in the Ukraine war
“Financial compensation and the issue of Western Azerbaijan remain in the shadows” – Ahmad Shahidov comments on the agreement draft between Azerbaijan and Armenia- “The Council of Europe has become a platform for political pressure” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke at PACE
- The joint activities of Azerbaijani opposition activists with Armenian deputies in PACE are regrettable – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov appealed from PACE
- Anti-Azerbaijani front in PACE expands – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov reports from Strasbourg
- Ahmad Shahidov shares his thoughts on the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council meeting – live from Malta
US elections, expectations from Donald Trump and COP29 in Baku – a short commentary from Washington DC- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
Discussion on the relations of TRNC with Turkish states – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov and Latif Akcha at ADA TV- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
Interviews
“Western influence is growing, Russia’s role is weakening” – Ahmad Shahidov analyzed the latest situation in the South Caucasus on ARB24 Television
“India’s water terrorism creates a new risk of war in South Asia” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 Television
US–China rivalry will also affect the South Caucasus – Ahmad Shahidov commented on the SCO summit on ARB24 Television
Ahmad Shahidov commented on the importance of President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to China on REAL Television
Europe proposes buffer zone on the Ukraine–Russia front – Ahmad Shahidov gives extensive interview to ARB24 Television
How does American society view Donald Trump? – Ahmad Shahidov spoke to Baku TV from Washington DC
Europe strengthens its borders amid U.S.-Russia energy talks – Ahmad Shahidov speaks to ARB24 from Washington DC
Ukraine’s former Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhny at the center of diplomatic tensions with the U.S. – Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 from Washington DC
Trump-Zelensky White House summit yields no results – Ahmad Shahidov speaks to ARB24 from Washington DC
Ahmad Shahidov analyzed the Donald Trump – Volodymyr Zelensky meeting held at the White House for CGTN Turk Television
Activities at the U.S. Department of State
- U.S. State Department responds to Russia and Iran’s statements against the ‘Trump Corridor’ – Ahmad Shahidov’s question becomes highlight of the briefing
- U.S.: “We expect concrete steps from Russia toward peace” – The State Department responds to Ahmad Shahidov’s question
- Ahmad Shahidov raised a question at the U.S. State Department about the risk of a possible military clash between Türkiye and Israel
- Ahmad Shahidov raises the issue of the Zangezur Corridor at the U.S. State Department press briefing
- Ahmad Shahidov raised Azerbaijan-Syria cooperation at the U.S. State Department media briefing
- U.S. State Department responds to Ahmad Shahidov’s question: “We support the desire for peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia”
Speeches at international events
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov gave a strong response to revanchist remarks by Armenian representatives at the OSCE meeting in Vienna
- “Turks in Western Thrace face systematic discrimination” — Dr. Ahmad Shahidov criticized Greece at OSCE Vienna meeting
- “India violates international law in Jammu and Kashmir” – Ahmad Shahidov speaks at OSCE Vienna conference
- Ahmad Shahidov delivered a speech on independent journalism and media literacy at the OSCE Vienna meeting
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE Vienna meeting about the illegal activities of the “Russian House” in Azerbaijan
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE Vienna meeting about the downing of the Azerbaijani plane by Russia
- “The Council of Europe has become a platform for political pressure” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke at PACE
- The joint activities of Azerbaijani opposition activists with Armenian deputies in PACE are regrettable – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov appealed from PACE
- Anti-Azerbaijani front in PACE expands – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov reports from Strasbourg
- Ahmad Shahidov shares his thoughts on the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council meeting – live from Malta
Elections in Azerbaijan
- “Voter turnout in Gakh-Sheki electoral district No. 113 was 10%” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov shared his initial impressions
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Gumukh village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Bash Layisgi village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ashagi Layisgi village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ikinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Birinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ambarchay village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Tasmali village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Lalapasha village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Chudullu village of Gakh district
Meetings
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Mohammad Faisal
- Human rights organizations of Azerbaijan and Qatar have signed an agreement on joint activities
- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
- A meeting was held in the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the humanitarian consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Tbilisi
- “Strategic partnership issues between Azerbaijan and Serbia discussed” – Meeting with the Vice President of the Serbian Parliament
- Ahmad Shahidov met with the president of YUCOM, the leading human rights organization in Serbia
- Ahmad Shahidov visits georgian-orthodox church in Ingiloy-Kotuklu village of Gakh
- “Armenian authorities are responsible for the murder of Mayor Agil Omarov ” – Ahmad Shahidov
Visits abroad
- Ahmad Shahidov comments on the UK’s position in global politics and its role in the Ukraine war
- “Financial compensation and the issue of Western Azerbaijan remain in the shadows” – Ahmad Shahidov comments on the agreement draft between Azerbaijan and Armenia
- “The Council of Europe has become a platform for political pressure” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke at PACE
- The joint activities of Azerbaijani opposition activists with Armenian deputies in PACE are regrettable – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov appealed from PACE
- Anti-Azerbaijani front in PACE expands – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov reports from Strasbourg
- Ahmad Shahidov shares his thoughts on the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council meeting – live from Malta
- US elections, expectations from Donald Trump and COP29 in Baku – a short commentary from Washington DC
- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
- Discussion on the relations of TRNC with Turkish states – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov and Latif Akcha at ADA TV
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
Interviews
- “Western influence is growing, Russia’s role is weakening” – Ahmad Shahidov analyzed the latest situation in the South Caucasus on ARB24 Television
- “India’s water terrorism creates a new risk of war in South Asia” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 Television
- US–China rivalry will also affect the South Caucasus – Ahmad Shahidov commented on the SCO summit on ARB24 Television
- Ahmad Shahidov commented on the importance of President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to China on REAL Television
- Europe proposes buffer zone on the Ukraine–Russia front – Ahmad Shahidov gives extensive interview to ARB24 Television
- How does American society view Donald Trump? – Ahmad Shahidov spoke to Baku TV from Washington DC
- Europe strengthens its borders amid U.S.-Russia energy talks – Ahmad Shahidov speaks to ARB24 from Washington DC
- Ukraine’s former Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhny at the center of diplomatic tensions with the U.S. – Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 from Washington DC
- Trump-Zelensky White House summit yields no results – Ahmad Shahidov speaks to ARB24 from Washington DC
- Ahmad Shahidov analyzed the Donald Trump – Volodymyr Zelensky meeting held at the White House for CGTN Turk Television
“Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments live from Washington DC on ARB24 Television
04 August 2025
The situation in the Middle East is growing increasingly tense. The deepening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, ongoing military clashes between Hamas and Israel, the United States’ explicit support for Israel, and new diplomatic developments surrounding Iran remain central topics on the global agenda. In recent days, the official visit of the Iranian President to Pakistan and the strengthening of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, along with a joint appeal by 22 Arab nations urging Hamas to disarm, signal a potential shift in the region’s political dynamics.
Commenting on these developments during a live broadcast with ARB24 Television from Washington, political analyst Dr. Ahmad Shahidov emphasized that the U.S. policy is fully aligned with Israel’s position, which complicates efforts to end the conflict: “The U.S. administration recognizes Hamas as a terrorist organization and, for that reason, provides unconditional support to Israel’s military operations. This position significantly hinders efforts to prevent the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza.”
According to Dr. Shahidov, the unified call by 22 Arab nations for Hamas to disarm marks a critical shift in the region’s political landscape: “Until now, several Arab states had either directly or indirectly supported Hamas. For the first time, all 22 Arab countries have spoken with one voice, demanding that Hamas lay down its arms. This demonstrates a new consensus within the Arab world and a prioritization of peace and stability in the region.”
On Iran–Pakistan relations, Dr. Shahidov stated that the Iranian President’s visit to Islamabad was not merely symbolic, but led to concrete agreements in various sectors: “The growing cooperation between Iran and Pakistan is a positive development in terms of Islamic solidarity. However, it is unlikely that Pakistan will provide significant military support to Iran. Any attempt to aid Iran militarily, especially in actions targeting Israel, would prompt immediate pressure from the U.S. Washington maintains strategic partnerships with both Pakistan and India in South Asia and would not tolerate a disruption of that balance.”
Dr. Shahidov also addressed Hamas’s political stance, Israel’s military strategy, the evolving positions of Arab nations, U.S. mediation efforts, and the broader implications for the region’s future. He concluded by emphasizing that the coming weeks will be highly critical for the Middle East and called on the international community to adopt a more serious and balanced approach.
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