As the saying goes, “There is no smoke without fire…”

Some Iran-based news sources have started publishing hearsay about the secret deal between Tehran and Yerevan regarding arms trade. Although the source of this information has not officially confirmed its veracity, it is alleged that the underhand dealings between the two countries were worth $500 million.

Considering the budget allocated by Armenia to the military sector in the last 4 years, France, Europe and India can be added to the list of active deals.

First, it is necessary to look at the reasons that led Armenia to arm intensively. After the Second Garabagh War, Armenia, which has suffered considerable economic decline, prioritized the strengthening of the military sector. Experts mostly characterise it in two ways: In the first reason, Armenia's not digesting its humiliating defeat in the 44-day fight in 2020 and the loss of Garabagh, which was held under occupation for decades, is shown as the main reason. The second reason is associated with some Western forces inciting Armenia to arm Yerevan under the guise of "Azerbaijan's sudden attack plan". By justifying itself, Armenia, on the other hand, based more on the claim stated in the latter one, says that it armed itself in order to protect its territories from a so-called “possible attack” amidst a continuous offer by Baku for peace negotiation.

Literally,........

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