The commander of the army headquarters in the northwestern region of Iran, the second brigadier general Ali Hajilou said that armored units were deployed on the border with Azerbaijan and Armenia, Mehr reported.

He made a statement on Friday, noting that the Iranian army is responsible for protecting the country's border areas from any enemy aggression.

Referring to the recent clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the general said that the ground forces of the army in northwestern Iran are carrying out a mission to ensure security and peace in the region.

He also said that the army headquarters in the northwest region had already sent a number of forces to monitor the area, and the region's armored forces were also participating in the mission.