ISW says Iran wants to resolve tensions in South Caucasus diplomatically

Iranian leaders have engaged Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Turkish officials in recent weeks to discuss rising tensions in the Caucasus, said the US Institute for the Study of War, Report informs.

"Iranian leaders have repeatedly expressed concerns that Azerbaijan seeks to establish a land corridor that connects Azerbaijan proper, through Armenia, to its Nakhchivan enclave. Such a corridor would directly connect Azerbaijan to Türkiye and hamper Iranian economic access to European and Russian markets. The repeated engagements in recent days underscore Iranian leaders’ desire to diffuse tensions through diplomatic means," ISW said.