Politics June 18, 2025

Politics, elections, authorities

Russian Armenian businessman, philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan detained for 2 months

Russian Armenian businessman, philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan detained for 2 months

25 foreigners, including Armenia nationals, deported from Georgia

25 foreigners, including Armenia nationals, deported from Georgia

Armenia considering various scenarios in connection with situation in Iran, deputy PM says

Armenia considering various scenarios in connection with situation in Iran, deputy PM says

Russia, Azerbaijan FMs discuss Iran-Israel standoff

Russia, Azerbaijan FMs discuss Iran-Israel standoff

Azerbaijan leader to visit Turkey one day before Armenia PM

Azerbaijan leader to visit Turkey one day before Armenia PM

AP: There are about 40,000 soldiers at US bases in Middle East, sources say

AP: There are about 40,000 soldiers at US bases in Middle East, sources say

Armenia president visits UK ambassador’s residence

Armenia president visits UK ambassador’s residence

Khamenei: Iran will win in conflict with Israel

Khamenei: Iran will win in conflict with Israel

NourNews: Explosions heard in Tehran

NourNews: Explosions heard in Tehran

New York Post: Only US has bomb Israel needs to destroy Iran’s Fordow underground nuclear facility

New York Post: Only US has bomb Israel needs to destroy Iran’s Fordow underground nuclear facility

European Commission: Regime change in Iran not part of EU agreed position

European Commission: Regime change in Iran not part of EU agreed position

48 women, children killed so far in Israel attacks, Iran says

48 women, children killed so far in Israel attacks, Iran says

NBC: US sees no sign that Iran could attack American military bases in Middle East soon, sources say

NBC: US sees no sign that Iran could attack American military bases in Middle East soon, sources say

Premier: We have Armenia citizens’ support on path to implementing the peace agenda

Premier: We have Armenia citizens’ support on path to implementing the peace agenda

Armenia premier on planned Turkey visit: There will be joint statement on agenda

Armenia premier on planned Turkey visit: There will be joint statement on agenda

Businessman, philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan transferred from Armenia Investigative Committee to court

Businessman, philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan transferred from Armenia Investigative Committee to court

President Pezeshkian hopes Iran will be able to overcome crisis with Israel

President Pezeshkian hopes Iran will be able to overcome crisis with Israel

Iran embassy in Armenia responds to US embassy statement

Iran embassy in Armenia responds to US embassy statement

Armenia PM: There are circles in Russia that are behind this hybrid war

Armenia PM: There are circles in Russia that are behind this hybrid war

Pashinyan: There will be no new war between Armenia, Azerbaijan

Pashinyan: There will be no new war between Armenia, Azerbaijan

Aliyev demands Armenia accept hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis

Aliyev demands Armenia accept hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis

‘Zangezur corridor’ must be opened, there is no alternative, says PABSEC chief

‘Zangezur corridor’ must be opened, there is no alternative, says PABSEC chief

Russia MFA spox: Nuclear threat in Middle East not hypothetical

Russia MFA spox: Nuclear threat in Middle East not hypothetical

Wall Street Journal: Zelenskyy fails to secure support he had hoped for at G7 summit

Wall Street Journal: Zelenskyy fails to secure support he had hoped for at G7 summit

More than 800 injured so far in Iran missile strikes, Israel says

More than 800 injured so far in Iran missile strikes, Israel says

Businessman, philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan taken to Armenia Investigative Committee

Businessman, philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan taken to Armenia Investigative Committee

Iran police foil series of terrorist attacks

Iran police foil series of terrorist attacks

Iran arrests 5 Israel supporters

Iran arrests 5 Israel supporters

Andranik Simonyan to temporarily serve as Armenia National Security Service director

Andranik Simonyan to temporarily serve as Armenia National Security Service director

Armen Abazyan dismissed as Armenia National Security Service chief

Armen Abazyan dismissed as Armenia National Security Service chief