ArmInfo. The potential risks and threats of the American presence on Iran's borders as part of the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP) project must be fully assessed. Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Khalil Shirgolami stated this at a press conference in Yerevan on July 8.
"Regarding the TRIPP project, I believe that in this format, the Armenian-Iranian agenda should include issues related to managing the potential risks associated with this project and neutralizing potential threats," the Iranian diplomat said.
Noting the unreliability of the United States as a negotiating party, the diplomat described Iran's concerns about the American presence on its borders as entirely logical and legitimate. "These concerns must receive a clear response and reaction. The Armenian government has assured that the implementation of this project and the US presence on the border will not pose any challenges to Iran. I believe we must establish a mechanism within which Armenia can realize the full potential of lifting the blockade. This requires clear assessments of the potential risks of the US presence and any potential threats to Iran," the diplomat noted.
As a reminder, on August 8, 2025, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a seven-point joint "Declaration of Peace" in Washington. It provides for a joint appeal to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to terminate the OSCE Minsk Process and related structures, as well as the creation of a transport corridor through Armenian territory that will connect Azerbaijan with its Nakhichevan exclave, surrounded by Armenia, Turkey, and Iran. On January 14, 2026, the Armenian Foreign Ministry published the framework document signed with the American side in Washington for the implementation of the Trump Roadmap for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP).
The 12-page document presents the project's main goals and operational mechanisms. Among other things, the document emphasizes Armenia's intention to sanction and support the creation of the TRIPP Development Company. The company is expected to be responsible for developing the TRIPP project, receiving an initial development right for a period of 49 years. Armenia intends to offer the United States a 74% stake in TRIPP Development Company, retaining 26%. This partnership is expected to be extended for another 50 years, with an additional ownership stake granted to the Armenian government, bringing its stake to 49%.
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