If US strikes, Iran will respond fiercely. Yerevan–Baku difficult reconciliation. AlphaNewsroom 02/23/26
February 23 2026, 21:00
Today in Alpha Newsroom:
🔹 The Armenian Foreign Minister raised the issue of Armenian prisoners held in Baku from the UN podium
🔹 Mirzoyan also spoke about hybrid threats, including foreign interference
🔹 In the case involving Archbishop Bagrat and his supporters, the court extended Karo Okumushyan’s house arrest by 3 months, while lifting the house arrest of Movses Sharbatyan and Armen Aleksanyan
🔹 NGOs warn: after the introduction of the health insurance system, medical workers’ salaries have decreased
🔹 All trees on Komitas Avenue that have lost vitality are being replaced. According to activist Eduard Hayrumyan, the tree cuttings are being carried out without vitality assessments
🔹The Atlantic Council has revealed a plan to turn Armenia into a battering ram against Russia and China – Beniamin Matevosyan
🔹 The likelihood of a US strike on Iran is increasing as American military presence grows in the Middle East – Sergei Melkonian
🔹 The possibility of striking Iran exists theoretically, but speaking of a military scenario as a settled matter is premature – Denis Denisov
🔹 Neither side is interested in a large-scale war in Iran – Georgy Asatryan
🔹 What is driving the high economic growth in 2025, and how inclusive is it? – Lilia Amirkhanyan
Now live
