Iran Sanctions Hit Air Travel: Iranian airlines cancelled routes as the US tightened sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector, with flights suspended to places including Georgia and Azerbaijan and travellers pushed toward overland options via Turkey and Armenia. Armenia-Turkey Normalization: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the UN General Assembly, stressing progress on normalization, restoring the Ani bridge, and implementing TRIPP while unblocking regional transport routes. TRIPP and US Backing: Trump sent Pashinyan a congratulatory message tying Armenia’s peace agenda to the TRIPP initiative and future US investment. Karabakh Refugee Politics: Armenian lawmakers staged walkouts during parliamentary hearings on Karabakh refugees after disputes over the role of “Artsakh” representatives and the government’s support program; housing certificates remain hard to use. Legal and Political Tensions: Armenia’s State Supervision Service filed a criminal complaint over alleged illegal land sales in Arinj involving Tsarukyan-linked companies; meanwhile, opposition figures renewed criticism of the Kocharyan case and police actions against a lawyer’s daughter. EU/ICRC Diplomacy: Azerbaijan and the ICRC discussed the peace process in New York, including missing persons. Business and Tech: New City Projects promoted expanded international real-estate outreach; Armenia’s AI push also drew attention as TUMO raised over $17M for expansion in Armenia.