ArmInfo. In the situation with Iran, Armenia must show political flexibility, since the support of one of the parties can lead to undesirable consequences. Specialist in Iranian studies Aharon Vardanyan expressed this opinion at a meeting with reporters on January 8. According to the expert, the Armenian side should be careful, and at the same time, in order to find a way out of the current geopolitical situation, consult at different levels and formats with the countries of the region.
Vardanyan praised the reaction of the Armenian side to recent events in Iran. As noted, an analysis of publications in the Iranian media shows that Iran was satisfied with the position of the Armenian authorities, as well as voiced statements. Vardanyan noted that there is a hybrid war in the classical form, which can expand its geography, covering, for example, Syria and Lebanon. Given the tense situation in the region, Armenia, according to the expert, should show political flexibility, which will help to avoid undesirable developments. Earlier on his Facebook page, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted that the development of the situation in the region was a concern for official Yerevan. , he stressed. According to the BBC, two military bases in Iraq , where the forces of the United States and its allies are stationed, were subjected to rocket fire from Iran.
Tehran said that this is revenge for the assassination of General Soleimani. Chief Pentagon Spokesperson, US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Relations, Jonathan Hoffman, said more than a dozen ballistic missiles were fired at the U.S. bases in al-Assad and Erbil. In turn, US President Donald Trump promised to make a statement following the results of Iran's missile attack.