Radar Armenia's interlocutor is Shahan Gantaharyan, an international scholar.

- From January 1, 2025, the border guard troops of the Armenian National Security Service will also participate in the protection of the Armenia-Iran and Armenia-Turkey borders, and the service at the control-crossing point of the Armenia-Iran border will be performed entirely by the forces of the border guard troops of the National Security Service of Armenia. How will this change affect Armenian-Iranian relations, and, in general, how beneficial will this be for Iran?

- It is positive from the Iranian point of view. The task of having only Armenian forces in Syunik stems from Iranian interests. Tehran's determination not to tolerate any change in its border status with Armenia should be understood in this context. Syunik is Iran's safest point for blockade. Therefore, from the Iranian point of view, the presence of any other force besides the Armenian one will not be perceived peacefully.

- Israeli forces are bombing Beirut. "Hezbollah" leadership continues to target Israel. In your opinion, under what circumstances will Israel directly attack Iran?

- Israel has already attacked Iran. The conflicting parties made the transition from proxy to direct territorial. It is not excluded that he will strike again, saying that he is responding to the missiles fired by Iran in the direction of his territories. The whole issue concerns the reversal's format, capacity, and targeting. There is an effort to make the reversal so that the actions do not become a full-scale war. Israel is negotiating with the USA in this direction. The USA urges not to strike Iran's nuclear and power facilities.

- The Iranian side announced that it is ready for any scenario. Is Iran ready for a direct war with Israel?

- This is a threat, on the one hand, and the other hand, a warning of restraint or keeping the red lines. This rhetoric has its precedents, threatening to warn.

- What developments can happen in the Iran-Israel conflict after the US elections? Is it likely that the fire will stop after the elections?

Negotiations on the ceasefire are ongoing, so it is temporary. In the meantime, the forces of "Hezbollah" will be withdrawn from the southern positions, and the Lebanese army will be stationed on the border. If this is achieved, then a more far-reaching negotiation process will begin. The ceasefire is still not in sight. The upheavals will continue until the truce.

Hayk Magoyan