Dziunik Aghajanian – Fallout from Israel’s War on Iran, Azerbaijan’s Confrontation with Russia, Pashinyan Persecutes the Armenian Church while courting the EU | Ep 451

Groong Week in Review - June 29, 2025

In this Week in Review, former ambassador Dziunik Aghajanian joins the show to unpack a week of escalating tensions across Armenia’s borders and within. The discussion covers the aftermath of Israel’s war on Iran, claims that Azerbaijan facilitated Israeli strikes, and a sudden fallout between Baku and Moscow after raids and retaliatory actions. Domestically, the Pashinyan government’s crackdown on the Armenian Church deepens, even as Emmanuel Macron offers public support. The episode also examines Kaja Kallas' visit to Armenia and new EU-Armenia defense consultations, as well as Iran’s support for the OIC’s pro-Azerbaijani Istanbul Declaration.

Topics

  • Iran War

  • Iran-Azerbaijan Relations

  • Russian-Azerbaijani Tensions

  • Russian-Armenian Relations

  • Persecution of The Church Continues

  • Kaja Kallas in Armenia

  • OIC Declaration

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Episode 451 | Recorded: June 29, 2025

https://podcasts.groong.org/451