Armenia-Azerbaijan deal: Khamenei aide says Iran will oppose the peace corridor near its border; Warns that it can be ‘cemetery for Trump’s mercenaries’
Iran will strongly oppose the construction of a transit corridor under an American-procession peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, warning that the project, which passes close to its limit, will endanger regional stability and will not be allowed to move forward.The route is officially named the Trump Route for International Peace and Samriddhi, a central feature of the deal signed in the White House on Friday, which presides over the function of US President Donald Trump by Azerbaijani President Ilim and Armenian Prime Minister Nicole Pashinian. The United States will organize the rights of development for the corridor, which aims to connect Azerbaijan with his fingernail exclusive, bypassing the Armenian-controlled sector.Ali Akbar Valati, senior advisor to International Affairs of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was told by Tasnim News Agency on Saturday that Tehran would “not accept the scheme” would call the scheme “an impossible perception” which will “not”. According to the news agency AFP, he warned that the corridor could turn into a cemetery for Trump’s hire “and said,” With the implementation of this plot, the security of the South Caucasus will be in danger. “Iran has objected to a long time proposed route, which is also referred to as the Zangezur Corridor, fearing that it will cut the country from Armenia and comprehensive Caucasus, while allowing a foreign military and commercial appearance with its limit. Velayati insisted, “We have the right to protect our interests in a completely powerful way,” Iran has conducted several military exercises in the region to showcase its readiness.While Iran’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the “final look of the peace agreement” between Armenia and Azerbaijan, it warned against “any foreign intervention … … especially in the surrounding area of common borders,” such tricks a warning “could disrupt the safety and permanent stability of the region.”Friday’s signature at the White House marked a historic moment for Armenia and Azerbaijan, which has seen two major wars and ten thousand deaths in a quarrel over Nagorno-Karbakh for decades. Trump said to the agreement as a success, “They fought thirty five years, and now they are friends and they are going to be friends for a long time.” The two leaders credited Trump’s mediation, Aliyev called it a “miracle” and Pashinian called it “an important milestone”.The corridor connects Azerbaijan directly via Türkiye to Nakhchavan, increasing the reach of Baku to European markets for its oil and gas exports. US officials said the deal represents a strategic blow to Russia, which has declined rapidly since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine in the South Caucasus.Washington has described the corridor as part of a broad “regional reset”, placing rail lines, energy pipelines and fiber optic infrastructure. According to news agency AP, according to US administration sources, at least nine developers have allegedly expressed interest in the project.
