Summary
- Tensions rising between Russia and Iran in the South Caucasus due to Moscow’s support for Baku’s Zangezur Corridor project
- Iran voices open criticism and concern over potential threats to its security near its northern border with Armenia
- Russia’s push for the corridor seen as a strategy to regain influence in the region amidst ongoing conflict in Ukraine
- Western countries may find an opportunity for increased engagement in the region due to Russia-Iran divergences