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Armenia and Iran Amid New US Sanction Threats

News | 2026/08/21 10:25

Armenia and Iran Amid New US Sanction Threats

Economic Ties Between Armenia and Iran Amid US Threats

YEREVAN, August 21. /ARKA/. Reuters has included Armenia among Iran's trading partners, whose economic ties are gaining additional significance amid US threats to significantly increase economic pressure on Tehran.

As the agency notes, US President Donald Trump warned of possible economic consequences for countries that continue to support Iran.

However, the US administration has not yet named specific countries that may face additional measures due to their economic ties with Iran.

Reuters separately provides data on Armenia. According to the agency, citing official Armenian statistics, the trade turnover between Armenia and Iran in 2025 amounted to about $768 million, or approximately 3.6% of the total foreign trade turnover of the republic.

According to Reuters, citing official Armenian statistics, the trade turnover between Armenia and Iran in the first half of 2026 amounted to $371.4 million, an increase of 8.4%.

Iran also remains an important energy partner for Armenia. The two countries have a scheme of

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