On the international stage, there are players who are practically allowed to act without restrictions. This was stated by conflict expert Artur Martirosyan, commenting on Israel’s strikes on Doha.
According to him, such players are essentially granted carte blanche: they can take any action without facing significant consequences. International law often does not apply to them; their behavior is dictated solely by their own interests, and in pursuing those interests they are free to cross any “red lines.”
Martirosyan stressed that one of these players has interests in our region. “One can imagine a situation in which Israel’s relations with Iran hypothetically escalate to such a degree that it becomes necessary to block the North–South road, using Azerbaijan or Turkey for that purpose. In such a case, the question arises: how would Armenia act?” he noted.
The expert expressed doubt that the United States would provide Armenia with substantial support under such circumstances, referring to promises made by Donald Trump during the Washington summit. In his view, Israel’s interests take priority for Washington, and the promised direct line of communication with Armenian authorities may not exist in a critical moment.
Martirosyan recalled that even with a rich history of cooperation and numerous agreements between the U.S. and Qatar, Israel was still able to launch a strike — which, in his opinion, refutes claims that these actions were uncoordinated with Washington. He also described assertions that Armenia allegedly received U.S. guarantees for establishing peace in the region as a “primitive manipulative scheme.”