The world (and, of course, Armenia) avoided a major catastrophe that could have happened

Levon Zurabyan writes: “PAX IRANICA:

At this moment it can be said that

1. Tonight, the world (and, of course, Armenia) avoided a major catastrophe that could have been had Trump carried out his threat to “destroy an entire civilization.” The deadline was tonight, but Pakistan’s mediation managed to get official statements from the US, Iran and Israel on a two-week ceasefire, during which a final peace is expected to be reached.

2. If all this comes true, Iran can be said to have won a historic victory in resisting a military attack by two nuclear powers, as Trump agreed to accept a 10-point document on Iran’s terms as a basis for negotiations.

3. This completely changes the architecture of our region and establishes Iran as a regional power and, given its control over the Strait of Hormuz, also as a major global peacemaker.

4. Even if peace fails, Iran has already proven its military and economic capabilities, which the superpowers will have to reckon with.

5. If this peace is established and strengthened, one can be optimistic about the prospects of establishing peace around Armenia and it can be said that indeed, with the strengthening of Iran, peace also comes for Armenia. But of course it will have nothing to do with the false “peace” allegedly brought by Nikol Pashinyan.

6. This also makes the plan of the Armenian National Congress to build a railway connecting Armenia to Iran and the ports of the Persian Gulf more relevant, but more on that later.

In the end, I will present the 10 points that were accepted as the basis of the negotiations.

1. **United States Non-Aggression Pledge** — A credible guarantee that the United States (and its allies) will not carry out further attacks against Iran.

2. **Iran’s continued control over the Strait of Hormuz** — Iran maintains sovereignty and operational control over the strategic waterway.

3. **Recognition of Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment Rights** — Official recognition of Iran’s right to enrich uranium for its civilian nuclear program.

4. **Removal of all primary American sanctions** — Removal of sanctions directly imposed by the United States against Iran.

5. **Removal of all secondary sanctions** — Removal of sanctions that apply to foreign companies or countries that do business with Iran.

6. **Suspension of all UN Security Council resolutions against Iran** — Removal of international sanctions and restrictions resulting from UN Security Council resolutions.

7. **Suspension of all IAEA Governing Council Resolutions** — Suspension of International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions and oversight related to Iran’s nuclear program.

8. **War Damage Compensation/Payment** — Financial restitution or payments to Iran for losses and destruction caused by the conflict.

9. **Withdrawal of United States combat forces from the region** — Removal of American military presence from bases and deployments in the Middle East.

10. **Cease hostilities on all fronts** — A complete and permanent end to the war, including an end to Israeli attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and an end to broader regional conflicts involving Iran’s allies (the “Axis of Resistance”).

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