Iran publicly opposes a US-backed corridor intended to facilitate a transportation route through Armenia, connecting Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan. Officials in Iran, particularly Ali Akbar Velayati, stress that Tehran will block this initiative regardless of Russian support. Velayati accuses the corridor plan of being political treachery that threatens Armenia's territorial integrity and believes it allows NATO to position closer to Iranian borders. Iran's foreign ministry echoes this sentiment, expressing concerns about foreign interventions near its territory and asserting the importance of national sovereignty.
Ali Akbar Velayati, a top adviser to Iran's supreme leader, stated that Tehran would block the initiative with or without Russia, emphasizing their strategic alliance.
Velayati commented on Trump's influence, saying, "US President Trump thinks the Caucasus is a piece of real estate he can lease for 99 years. This passage will not become a gateway for Trump's mercenaries; it will become their graveyard."
Iran's foreign ministry expressed concerns about foreign interventions, highlighting that any projects near its borders should respect national sovereignty.
Velayati described the corridor plan as political treachery aimed at undermining Armenia's territorial integrity and opening pathways for NATO.
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