Iran voiced concerns over a US-brokered peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia, fearing increased foreign influence near its borders. The agreement, signed in Washington and facilitated by a US consortium, grants control of a strategic corridor on Iran's border to Azerbaijan, connecting it to its Nakhchivan exclave. This corridor, to be operated under Armenian sovereignty for 99 years, significantly alters regional power dynamics. Iran's foreign ministry expressed worry about foreign interference, while some commentators described the deal as "geopolitical suffocation." The agreement also diminishes Russia's influence in the region and integrates Armenia further into Western economic initiatives.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.