168TVof “Trigger” the guest of the program Lana Ravandi-Fada, head of the Oriental Cultural Center and senior researcher at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation is:

During the conversation, the key geopolitical processes caused by the escalation of the situation around Iran were discussed in detail. The expert analyzed the goals of Israel and the US in the current confrontation, as well as assessed the development of events at this time.

Special attention was paid to the image of Mojtaba Khamenei, possible changes in Iran’s internal political dynamics, as well as expectations from the new supreme leader.

Within the framework of the discussion, the TRIPP project and its relevance in the conditions of the conflict that started were also touched upon. An important part of the conversation was the regional security, in particular, the possible risks for Armenia and Azerbaijan against the background of the increased presence of the USA in Armenia and Israel in Azerbaijan.

The expert considered the scenarios of a possible ground operation in the territory of Iran, and also analyzed the role of Turkey in the context of the possible weakening of Iran and the strengthening of Turkish positions in the region.

In addition, during the interview, Russia’s actions and possible future risks associated with its involvement were assessed. The religious factor of the conflict has become a separate block of discussion, including statements about the religious training of the American military and the interpretation of what is happening through the prism of a possible “new Armageddon”.

Hayk Derzyan

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