U.S. unable to swallow IranFebruary 23, 2007 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. will not be able to swallow Iran up. This state is too big and strong, specialist of Iranian studies Tadevos Charchyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. No aggression against Iran is not expected, according to him. "The U.S. just moves muscles in an aspiration to show it's being the superpower. The U.S. administration clearly understands that Iran is not Iraq. Having plenty of problems in the region, it can't shoulder one more burden," Charchyan said. Islamic solidarity, which can gain force in case America launches hostilities against Iran, should not be neglected either. "Not only Big Near East but also Middle Asia may render support to Iran. The U.S. will hardly like such state of affairs. So, I am sure, there will be no military operations launched," the Armenian expert said. He reminded that not only media but also George Bush himself announced that the CIA's information on Iranian nuclear facilities proved ungrounded. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |