Future of Armenian statehood lies in a change of power - Zakaryan

Artak Zakaryan, a member of the Supreme Body of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), wrote:

“On February 26, it will become clearer what kind of challenge the Middle East – including our country – is facing. The next round of U.S.–Iran negotiations is planned, with Washington demanding zero uranium enrichment and restrictions on Iran’s missile program, while Tehran insists on the full lifting of sanctions before making any concessions.

On February 26, Iran will most likely outline how it envisions a diplomatic settlement and possible compromises. The question is how acceptable these proposals will be to the United States and Israel.

Amid Donald Trump’s renewed discussion of force options, diplomacy increasingly resembles not a search for compromise but a pause to buy time before a decision. Iran may be buying time to approach nuclear readiness, while the United States may be buying time to prepare thoroughly for a potential first strike.

Following international developments, one can conclude that the key question today is not whether there will be a peaceful agreement, but rather the format of a possible U.S. strike on Iran – whether it would escalate into a large-scale operation or remain limited to targeted strikes on nuclear infrastructure.

Against the backdrop of these difficult and fateful international developments, one looks at the empty and meaningless ‘discussions’ of Armenia’s domestic political life and becomes convinced once again that the future of Armenian statehood depends on a change of power.”