Dziunik Aghajanian - Armenia Between Iran, Russia & the New Middle East Order | Ep 579, Aug 22, 2026
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In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Dziunik Aghajanian about Armenia’s precarious position between Iran, Russia, and emerging Middle East power shifts. We discuss the Mecca joint defense pact signed by Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, Iran’s warnings over TRIPP, Ilham Aliyev’s militarization plans in Nakhijevan, Armenia’s growing energy dependence, Russian deadlines for Yerevan, and how the Established Opposition is testing its parliamentary strategy ahead of the 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election.
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- Significance of the Mecca joint defense pact
- Iran warns Armenia over TRIPP
- Aliyev advances plans through Syunik
- Armenia faces growing energy dependence
- Russia sets deadlines for Yerevan
- Opposition tests its parliamentary strategy
Episode 579 | Recorded: August 18, 2026
#Armenia #SouthCaucasus #Mecca #TRIPP #Iran #Russia #Azerbaijan #EAEU #CSTO
Clips from this episode
TRIPP is a Ground Operation Against Iran, Ambassador Says
The Mecca Pact: U.S. Building Anti-Iran Alliance with Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Armenia's Nuclear Power Plant: Turkey & Azerbaijan's Prize, Security Guarantee Lost
The Opposition's Limited Options: How Parliament Can Block Pashinyan Without Votes to Remove Him
Russia's December Ultimatum: Armenia Must Choose EAEU or EU, Not Both








