Armenia has condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes on Iran, with top officials, including Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan, and Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan warning that the attacks threaten regional stability, violate international law, and pose direct risks to Armenian national security.
Armenian leaders emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation, underscoring that military escalation anywhere in the region—especially along Iran’s border—has serious implications for Armenia’s sovereignty, stability, and geopolitical position.
On June 13, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across Iranian territory as part of “Operation Rising Lion,” targeting what it claimed were nuclear and military sites. Explosions were reported in Tehran, Tabriz, and other cities. According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the strikes were aimed at countering what he called a threat to “Israel’s very survival.” The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the strikes, stating they had targeted nuclear sites. The attacks reportedly killed several high-ranking Iranian military officials and prominent nuclear scientists, including Major General Mohammad Bagheri, General Hossein Salami, General Gholamali Rashid, Fereydoun Abbasi, and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi. Iran has vowed to retaliate.
The Armenian Foreign Ministry (MFA) quickly condemned the attacks and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in a post on X. The MFA stated: “The unilateral attack against Iran is deeply concerning. Taking place especially ahead of the next round of negotiations, it endangers the peaceful efforts as well as overall regional stability and global peace. We condemn such action and call for immediate cessation of hostilities and adherence to international law.”
Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan emphasized that the Israeli strikes have direct implications for Armenia’s national security. He said, “The main threat to Armenia’s security continues to be the classical security threat, the military threat, not only in Armenia, but also in the region. What happened today is not only a threat to Iran or the Middle East, but also a problem for Armenia. Armenia continues to work to contribute to bringing stability to the region.” He added, “This is an encroachment against Iran’s territorial integrity, which will naturally have a negative impact in the region. We hope that it will be possible to peacefully resolve all the issues as soon as possible.”
Grigoryan added that any escalation contributes to instability and noted that Armenia has been preparing for multiple outcomes. “We discussed all possible scenarios of military escalation and made preparatory works accordingly. We will act accordingly,” he stated.
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan voiced strong concern about the Israeli strikes during a panel discussion at GLOBSEC 2025 in the Czech Republic. He stated, “Let me express our concern and condemnation connected with Israel’s latest action, strike on Iran. It puts under question the fragile stability that we have in the region and we are very concerned.”
Armenia’s Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan also condemned the Israeli attacks and called for immediate de-escalation. On X, Simonyan said, “Deeply concerned by the recent developments, particularly the unilateral attack on Iran early this morning. This action took place in-between of the nuclear talks & shatters the global & regional peace efforts. Armenia condemns this attack & calls for immediate deescalation & peaceful resolution of the situation according to the principles of international law.”
Experts have warned that continued escalation could increase pressure on Armenia, particularly in the strategically vital Syunik Province, which borders both Iran and Azerbaijan.
Varuzhan Geghamyan, a political analyst and Turkologist, stated, “Azerbaijan, a de facto ally of Israel, has been heavily armed with Israeli weapons in recent months. Moreover, Turkish troops are currently stationed in Nakhichevan under the pretext of military exercises and are expected to remain there through the end of June. This creates a pressure on Syunik from both the west and the east.”