❗️Araghchi says Armenia assured Iran that US-backed corridor will not threaten its security

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains concerned about US influence in the region but has received assurances that Armenia will not take action against Iran’s security.

Speaking in Yerevan today, Araghchi said Iran remained in close contact with Armenian officials and trusted its neighbors not to undermine its security, according to Armenian news outlet NEWS am.

His remarks came amid concerns surrounding the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a US-backed transport and trade project through southern Armenia. Araghchi said consultations with Armenian officials would continue, as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Armenia for the COP17 leaders’ summit.

The issue follows recent talks between the Iranian and Armenian foreign ministers in Tehran on 5 October, where both sides discussed regional connectivity and the implications of outside powers’ involvement in the Caucasus.