TRIPP and regional connectivity: Armenia’s foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan is set to visit Tehran as Yerevan and Iran align on regional peace and the evolving TRIPP network, now framed as rail, energy and digital connectivity under Armenian sovereignty. Peace process under pressure: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says final signing and ratification of the Azerbaijan peace deal is the government’s top priority, tying it to border work and opening regional communications. Nuclear decision nears: Rosatom has offered Armenia a 1GW reactor option as Yerevan weighs next steps for Metsamor amid rising power demand. Border security spotlight: Armenia denies territorial-position concessions near Berdavan, while the NSS says an Azerbaijani serviceman entered Shaki, shot a civilian, and was detained—raising questions about early detection. Church-state tensions: Parliament has created an inquiry committee into a “crisis” within the Armenian Apostolic Church as opposition stays away. EU and elections: An EU delegation met Armenian officials on integration, security and connectivity; PACE assessed June 7 elections as orderly but flagged foreign interference and internal shortcomings. Humanitarian and detainees: An Armenian MP says she’s ready to travel to Baku to visit detainees via an OSCE PA humanitarian appeal. US-Armenia minerals push: Armenia and the US moved from a May memorandum to practical consultations on critical minerals and rare earths. Armenia’s trust problem: A new expert warning puts public trust in the government around 11–12%, citing rising anxiety and unclear reform messaging. Tech and investment: Armenia is pitching AI and high-tech product creation to investors, while US officials also discussed strategic partnership and critical minerals implementation.