Author: Emil Lazarian

Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, who was killed as a result of American-Israeli missile strikes, was bid farewell in Tehran.

Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the other day about his murder, which took place during the attack on Tehran. Larijani was responsible for negotiations on key national security issues, including Iran’s nuclear program.

Ali Larijani was one of the most influential figures of the last decades of the Islamic Republic of Iran, thanks to whom the work of the state apparatus was preserved in the most critical stages for Iran. Perhaps this was also the reason why Israel targeted Larijani as well, thereby trying to turn the tide of the war. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the assassination of the Secretary of the Security Council of Iran, Ali Larijani, will not deal a fatal blow to the leadership of the Islamic Republic.

He added that the United States and Israel have not yet realized that the Iranian government does not rely on one individual. “I don’t know why Americans and Israelis haven’t understood this point yet. The Islamic Republic of Iran has a strong political structure with established political, economic and social institutions. The presence or absence of one individual does not affect this structure. Of course, individuals are influential, and each person plays a role; Some are better, some are worse, some are less, but the important thing is that the political system of Iran is a very strong structure,” he said. The loss of Larijani is great for Iran, but the Iranian system does not depend on one person and his decisions. It is also this belief Iranian analyst, journalist Khayal Muazzin.

168.amIn a conversation with , Muazin said that the war between Iran, the USA and the Zionist regime is entering a new phase day by day. In his opinion, the course of the conflict is largely determined and controlled by Iran.

“The Zionist regime and the USA, acting in a state of panic, are trying to get out of the situation in a chaotic way, but day by day they are sinking deeper into the strategic impasse. Moreover, we have not yet passed the key stage of the conflict.

This war is gradually gaining a regional character and will determine the fate of the entire region, so the most significant events are yet to come. Iranian society, on the contrary, is coming together. people unite around the state, go to the squares, showing their support. Even the Iranian women brought their gold jewelry, transferring it to the needs of the army, to ensure the continuation of the resistance until the final breakthrough of the situation.

Thus, it can be said that the initial calculation of a quick resolution was not justified, and the protracted nature of the conflict favors the side that has greater internal stability and strategic depth,” the analyst said.

Khayal Muazin believes that the ceasefire has no meaning without achieving a breakthrough and forcing the enemy to recognize the reality. According to him, until the enemy understands that the language of threats and pressure against Iran does not work, and the factor of war is not completely removed from the agenda, the conflict will continue.

“Regardless of the USA’s desire to stop hostilities, a ceasefire is unlikely at this stage. “Political and diplomatic channels are practically exhausted, and now the situation is determined not by the statements of diplomats, but by actions on the battlefield. In this logic, the military factor becomes the key tool of influence and restraint,” he said.

Referring to the impact of the conflict on the countries of the South Caucasus, Muazin said that Iran’s opponent will inevitably resort to complex and multi-level scenarios.

“One such tool can be provocations and attempts to draw additional countries into the conflict through destabilization and creating artificial crises.

Iran has already repeatedly officially warned neighboring states about the risks of such scenarios and called on them not to become part of these plans. Ignoring such warnings, as the experience of a number of Arab countries has shown, leads to serious consequences.

In this regard, the countries of the region should show maximum caution and strategic restraint. The South Caucasus remains a sensitive area, and any involvement in the conflict could lead to prolonged instability. Balance and neutrality become the main security factors here,” said Muazzin. By the way, let’s remind that the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had a telephone conversation with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov hours ago. According to the message spread by the Iranian side, the head of Iran’s foreign political department stated that Tehran has the right to attack any country that provides the USA and Israel with space for aggression against it.

In a conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Araghchi emphasized that according to international law, no state has the right to provide its territory and facilities to other countries for aggressive actions.

Khayal Muazin also referred to the humanitarian needs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, spoke about during her briefing the other day, stating that Iran has appealed to partner countries for humanitarian aid.

“We express our gratitude to the neighboring countries, Russia and Azerbaijan, as well as Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, which have joined in providing assistance. It shows a responsible attitude towards regional stability and humanitarian situation.

At the same time, it is unfortunate that against the background of the happening events, Armenia has not yet formed a clear and balanced position at the state level. An impression is created that the risks occurring in the immediate vicinity are underestimated.

Such an approach cannot be considered strategically justified. Regional processes inevitably involve all participants, and timely decision-making plays a key role. There is hope that the appropriate position will be formed before the situation becomes more complicated and requires urgent steps,” said the analyst, assessing the passive position of the Armenian authorities regarding the issue of sending humanitarian aid to Iran.

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Harutyun Grigoryan, accused in the case of brutally beating Lt. Col. Ara Mkhitaryan, was changed to house arrest at the end of last year by the Court of Cassation, and he is serving his sentence in prison again. Ara Mkhitaryan’s daughter-in-law, Samvel Mkhitaryan, considers that justice has not yet been restored, justice has not been served.

“I have nothing to say, the Court of Cassation granted our petition, that person is now back in prison, but many guilty people are free today.

For example, CP deputy Trdat Sargsyan, the people say he was there, they “proved” that he was not there. This person was the governor of Vayots Dzor at the time of the incident. Immediately after the incident, Tara was made a member of parliament, given immunity, and almost did not attend court. Once he came to the court and said: “I was not there, I am not guilty and that’s it.” Until this government “turns over”, nothing will change, the “power” is in their hands. of 168.am Samvel Mkhitaryan said in an interview with

He assures that when his son was beaten, the member of parliament Trdat Sargsyan was there, as well as his brother, and 7-8 other people were also there. But less than 6 months after the incident, they changed everything: they removed the old cameras and installed new ones.

“I said this and I will say it, and after all this they “proved” that Trdat Sargsyan was not there. After the change of government in this country, I will definitely demand justice, otherwise, whatever I do now, I will not achieve any results,” emphasized Samvel Mkhitaryan, the father of lieutenant colonel Ara Mkhitaryan.

To remind, on September 17, 2019, in Yeghegnadzor, after being in a coma for several years as a result of a severe beating, the only convict in the case of lieutenant colonel Ara Mkhitaryan, who died in 2023, Harutyun Grigoryan, the former governor, now the assistant of KP deputy Trdat Sargsyan, was released on parole in February of last year, and then he was imprisoned again. He was charged under Article 112, Part 2, Clause 6 of the Criminal Code (deliberately causing serious harm to health by a group of persons or an organized group), as well as under Article 118 of the same Code (assault). His brother, Zaven Grigoryan, was charged only under Article 112, Part 2, Clause 6.

Both brothers have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Trdat Sargsyan, the former governor of Vayots Dzor, was also associated with the incident.

Officers present at the time of the incident testified that he was present and passive, and they also maintained their testimony during face-to-face questioning. The investigative committee reported that the former governor was not a witness to the dispute that took place on September 17, 2019, and was not at the scene. Despite this, one week after the incident, Trdat Sargsyan resigned from the position of governor of Vayots Dzor, now he is a deputy of the “Civil Agreement” faction of the National Assembly.

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