Armenia is interested in balancing between the EU and Russia, Iran and U.S., Middle East Research Institute President said, forecasting stresngthening on Tehran-Yerevan relations.

According to Yevgeny Satanovsky, if Azerbaijan starts a new war in Karabakh conflict region, Tehran will probably stay neutral. “However, Iran's Armenian community will clearly offer serious support to Armenia. Same goes for Armenian communities in U.S., Egypt, France, Lebanon,” the expert said.

“Iran is irritated by the regime in Azerbaijan, not falling under Tehran's control. Tehran is attempting, through Azerbaijan- residing Iranians to establish its influence on Azerbaijan's territory. To Iran, Azerbaijan- Israel relations is a key issue. To prevent their establishemnt, Iran will go to any length, ” he noted, according to Vesti.az.