Flick International Aerial view of the Zangezur Corridor showcasing lush valleys and rugged mountains

Trump’s Strategic Deal Reshapes Dynamics in South Caucasus, Weakening Iran’s Influence

Trump’s Strategic Deal Reshapes Dynamics in South Caucasus, Weakening Iran’s Influence

President Donald Trump has orchestrated a new agreement in the South Caucasus that not only brings an end to a decades-long conflict but also secures a significant strategic position for the United States on Iran’s northern border, according to experts.

This landmark pact, signed earlier this month between Armenia and Azerbaijan, grants the U.S. a 99-year lease over the Zangezur Corridor. This narrow strip of land will serve as a crucial trade and energy route to Europe, effectively sidestepping Tehran. Iranian-American journalist and dissident Banafsheh Zand described the development as a