United States ↔ South Caucasus

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The United States is related to the South Caucasus because its regional influence and containment strategies are central to Iranian foreign policy concerns, as evidenced by [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], and [7].

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A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 6 facts

claimTehran is concerned that the de facto alliance between Israel, Turkey, and Azerbaijan in the South Caucasus mirrors US efforts to contain Iran in the Middle East.

claimTehran historically viewed increased Russian involvement in the South Caucasus as a factor that implied reduced activism by the USA, Turkey, and Israel in the region.

claimIran's foreign policy in the South Caucasus is influenced by its hostility with the USA and international sanctions, which have contributed to Iran's regional isolation.

claimSince 1979, Iranian leaders have frequently adjusted Tehran's relations with South Caucasus states based on those states' ties with the USA, rather than prioritizing Iran's national interests.

claimIran has moved away from its historically neutral stance in the South Caucasus due to a perceived encirclement by a US-led Arab-Israeli coalition to the south and a Turkic-Israeli-Azeri coalition to the north.

claimVelayati linked recent events in the South Caucasus to American efforts to extend its strategy of containing Iran to the north, positioning the Turkey-Azerbaijan alliance as a proxy.

Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Amr Hamzawy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact

claimThe U.S.-sponsored TRIPP deal is advancing the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process, though foreign and domestic obstacles remain regarding connectivity and economic interdependence in the South Caucasus.