Inside the Zangezur Corridor Plan — and Why It Alarms Iran, Russia, and China

Sunday, August 10, 2025  Read time1 min

SAEDNEWS: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri Kani stressed that Tehran will not compromise on the Zangezur Corridor issue, adding that Hezbollah’s disarmament is unattainable as it is rooted in the Lebanese people. He also highlighted Gaza’s resilience despite devastation, drawing parallels with Lebanon.

Inside the Zangezur Corridor Plan — and Why It Alarms Iran, Russia, and China

Ali Baqeri Kani, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, emphasized: “The Islamic Republic will not easily overlook the Zangezur Corridor issue.”

Referring to the Zangezur matter, Baqeri Kani stated: “The Islamic Republic will not easily overlook the Zangezur Corridor issue, and the Russian Foreign Ministry has also taken a stance on this matter. Other countries will not remain silent on this either.”

He added: “Hezbollah is a grassroots, homegrown movement in Lebanon, and the enemy’s aim to disarm it will be futile. Hezbollah was not created because certain governments came to power, but rather it is a force that relies on the people.”

Baqeri Kani went on to address the situation in Gaza, saying: “Gaza has been destroyed, but its people and the resistance are still standing. The situation in Lebanon is similar.”