The Jerusalem Post has published an article headlined “Armenia-Azerbaijan’s agreement and the Zangezur Corridor’s role in regional peace”.
Written by Mordechai Kedar, an Israeli scholar of Arab culture and a lecturer at Bar-Ilan University, vice president of NEWSRAEL, veteran lieutenant colonel of IDF Military Intelligence, the article reads: “On August 8, in Washington, a historic peace agreement was signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan under US mediation.
At the heart of this agreement lies the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, built along the Zangezur Corridor. Through TRIPP, the United States secured a 99-year development right to a special transport corridor on Armenian territory, a move with the potential to reshape the geopolitical balance in the region.
TRIPP covers a 32-43 km. stretch of the Zangezur Corridor, linking mainland Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave. The land remains under Armenian sovereignty but is leased to the United States under a 99-year sublease agreement, with operations conducted under Armenian law. The corridor will host multi-modal infrastructure, including railway lines, oil and gas pipelines, fiber-optic cables, and roads. TRIPP gives Washington a strategic foothold in the South Caucasus, counterbalancing Russian and Iranian influence.
The dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group underscores the United States’ new dominance in mediation and infrastructure policy. US diplomats have framed the deal as both a driver of regional stability and a catalyst for economic growth. Iran strongly opposes the project, citing security concerns over a potential US or NATO presence near its borders.