Overview

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Yerevan and called the potential presence of American companies near Iran’s border worrying, as Iranian officials, including Ali Akbar Velayati, warned Tehran would move to block the corridor.
• Armenia and Iran signed transport and logistics accords, agreeing to build a second bridge over the Aras River and upgrade border terminals to strengthen trade links.
• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity would fall under Armenia’s jurisdiction despite US statements about exclusive development rights.
• Russia cautiously welcomed the Washington declaration but urged regional solutions and warned against outside intervention.
• The pact has renewed hopes for reopening Turkey’s border with Armenia, yet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made no pledge as Azerbaijan presses Yerevan for constitutional changes that could slow finalization.