Even as Iran denies $500M arms deal with Armenia, foothold in Caucasus is priority
The report came as Iran has been accused of siding with Armenia in its conflict with Azerbaijan, while Tehran is also advancing an agenda of influence in the Caucasus to counter the presence of its Western adversaries and Israel.
![Armenia's foreign minister, Ararat Mirzoyan, meets with his counterpart from Iran in Tehran on July 24, 2023.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/2024-07/GettyImages-1550803856%20copy.jpeg?h=a5ae579a&itok=hJS6RrWP)
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