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Armenia Says It Will Control TRIPP Route as Iran Seals Transport Accords in Yerevan

Armenia asserts jurisdiction over the project after talks with Iran’s president in Yerevan.

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian address the media following their talks in Yerevan, Armenia,

Overview

  • Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the proposed corridor will operate under Armenia’s jurisdiction and control.
  • During President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit, Armenia and Iran signed transport and logistics accords, agreed to build a second Aras River bridge, planned border‑terminal upgrades, and set a goal to triple trade to $3 billion.
  • Iran’s leader voiced concern about possible involvement of American companies, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Yerevan assured Tehran that no U.S. forces or security firms would be present.
  • The corridor was rebranded in the August 8 Washington declaration as the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, with President Trump saying it grants the U.S. exclusive development rights and reports indicating private operators are yet to be chosen.
  • Senior Iranian adviser Ali Akbar Velayati vowed to block the project “with or without Russia,” while Moscow issued a guarded welcome and maintains border guards along the Armenian‑Iranian frontier.