On April 2, Khalil Shirgolami, the Iranian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia, noted that Tehran does not wish to preemptively take a position or draw conclusions regarding the Trump Route (TRIPP). 

Shirgolami emphasized that Iran has previously expressed support for Armenia developing its potential as a transit route, including discussions on lifting the blockade, the North-South corridor, and connecting the Black Sea with the Persian Gulf. At the same time, he noted that Iran is attentive to ensuring these developments do not create security concerns.

The ambassador also referenced US intentions toward Iran, mentioning statements by former President Donald Trump and Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth about returning Iran “to the Stone Age.” He contrasted this with Persian history, highlighting that “when many were still living in caves, Persia, led by King Cyrus the Great, published the first declaration of human rights.”

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