Tehran – Senior foreign policy adviser Ali Akbar Velayati, leader of the Islamic Revolution, warned that the proposed Zanjur Corridor is part of a broader US and Israel geopolitical plan aimed at sequestering Iran and Russia.
In a message read at a ceremony honoring Sheikh Safi al-Din Al-Dhabili, Verayati described the corridor project as a façade of a “big geopolitical plan” designed to undermine the axis of resistance, cutting Iranian land connections with Kaucasas and enforcing sieges of Iran and Russia.
“The Zangezur corridor is part of Washington’s agenda of shifting the pressure campaign from Ukraine to the Caucasus,” he said.
Velayati emphasized that Iran is already firmly on the project, noting the country’s deterrent military deployment and movement along the border. He emphasized that the Islamic Republic has adopted a policy of “active prevention” rather than a passive response when it comes to protecting its national interests.
The idea of “Zangezur Corridor,” a term derived from Azerbaijan and Turkey, assumes the road in the Syunik province of Armenia. The region has historically been close to Iran for centuries. However, the Zangezur corridor will not function as a standard transport route if established. It would require Armenia to abandon control of the passageway to Baku and its main patronage Ankara.
The project emerged following the recent war between Azerbaijan and Armenia, two countries with a history of territorial disagreements. Throughout much of 2023 and 2024, Baku and Ankara actively promoted the development of this corridor. Iran has consistently expressed disapproval of the plan, highlighting its commitment to maintaining the integrity of its historical boundaries and protecting the geopolitical balance of its surrounding areas.
The American proposal once again warns Iranians. The Iranians have recently concluded a fatal war between Israel and the United States.