The movement of people from Iran into Armenia remains under control, according to Khachatur Andreasyan, the head of Meghri community, amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.
“For the past three days, there has been movement from Iran toward Armenia, but the situation is manageable. I personally visited the customs post, spoke with residents and travelers. Operations at the post are running normally, without congestion—cargo trucks and tourist groups are proceeding in an orderly manner,” Andreasyan told Armenpress.
He noted a rise in hotel occupancy in Meghri and Agarak, attributing it not to an influx from Iran but to increased tourist activity from Yerevan, Russia, and various European countries.
“Some days, hotels may be full, but that’s due to tourism. We have not received any applications from individuals arriving from Iran—whether Iranian citizens or Iranian-Armenians—but we are ready to help if they do,” he added.
Andreasyan also mentioned meeting with local taxi drivers, urging them not to exploit the situation by raising fares unjustifiably.
On the night of June 13, Israel launched military operations against Iran, accusing Tehran of nearing the “point of no return” in its alleged covert nuclear weapons program. Israeli strikes targeted nuclear facilities, high-ranking generals, nuclear physicists, air bases, air defense systems, and surface-to-surface missile sites. Iran, denying any military elements in its nuclear program, has responded with missile strikes and drone attacks on Israeli military and defense targets. The two sides continue exchanging blows multiple times daily, with Israel vowing to destroy Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and Tehran threatening continued retaliation until Israeli bombardments cease.
