US EditionIran Vows to Block US-Brokered Caucasus Corridor Near Its Border
IRAN, AUG 10 – Iran supports the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal but rejects the US-led transit corridor near its border, warning it threatens regional stability and sovereignty, officials said.
- Amid the Washington summit, Iran's Foreign Ministry welcomed the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement as a step toward regional peace but warned against foreign intervention near its borders.
- During a ceremony at the White House on Aug 8, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a US-brokered peace deal granting the US exclusive development rights for up to 99 years.
- In comments to Reuters, Azerbaijan's ambassador to Britain, Elin Suleymanov, said `The chapter of enmity is closed and now we're moving towards lasting peace` and called it `This is a paradigm shift`.
- In strong remarks, Velayati said `This corridor will not become a passage owned by Trump, but rather a graveyard for Trump's mercenaries.`
- By June 2026, Armenia will hold parliamentary elections and draft a new constitution, with analysts expecting a final peace declaration in the coming weeks.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace declaration in the presence of Trump. Iran then announced resistance to a project that is part of the agreement.
Iran Vows to Block US-brokered Caucasus Corridor Amid Regional Tensions
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Iran has vowed to block a US-brokered Caucasus corridor between Armenia and Azerbaijan, calling it a threat to its security. Tehran opposes foreign interference near its borders, while Russia and Turkey express cautious support for the peace deal aiming to stabilize the region, Al Jazeera reported. World News | Iran Vows to Block US-brokered Caucasus Corridor Amid Regional Tensions.
Iran Opposes a U.S.-Backed Corridor between Armenia and Azerbaijan - teleSUR English
Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, opposes the creation of a U.S.-backed corridor included in the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan mainly because of the potential NATO presence close to its borders. RELATED: Tehran Dismisses Western Claims of Iranian Spy Activity as “Baseless” “Iran will not allow it,” Velayati said, referring to the 43-kilometer corridor, in an interview with Tasnim news agency. He …
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s chief advisor warned that the passage “will be a cemetery for Trump’s mercenaries” and warned against any “geopolitical change” on his border
Iran is outraged by a passage in the new peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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