Iran War, TRIPP Money, and Armenia’s Political Purgatory | Ep 561, Jul 19, 2026

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In this week’s Groong Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed break down escalating tensions across the Middle East as the US-Iran war intensifies following the collapse of the June ceasefire. We examine the strategic implications for Armenia and the South Caucasus, the role of TRIPP advocates like Konstantin Sokolov, and how regional instability intersects with Pashinyan’s political vulnerabilities at home, including charges against Archbishop Galstanyan and ongoing Armenian POW cases.

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US-Iran War Continues
Summer Lull in Yerevan Politics
Konstantin Sokolov: Master of TRIPP & Teghut
UN: Abp. Galstanyan Charges Unjustified
Armenian POW Slams Pashinyan from Baku

Episode 568 | Recorded: July 20, 2026

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