Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan confirmed that Armenian businesses are facing significant challenges with imports and exports due to the ongoing Iranian–Israeli conflict. Speaking in parliament in response to a lawmaker’s question on the impact of the conflict, Papoyan detailed the difficulties:
“There are a number of goods that are now at Bandar Abbas (Iran) port and haven’t exited it yet. A number of other goods are waiting on the roads. And we have problems with exports too, as well as the importers who are importing goods from Iran or via Iranian territory – they have numerous problems now.”

The minister noted that there is little the Armenian government can do under the current circumstances but expressed hope for a swift resolution:
“Stability in the region is very important for all countries, including Armenia… We hope that the conflict will be resolved soon, and we will be able to transport goods through Armenia’s friendly [neighbor] Iran, as it was before.”

Armenian trade heavily relies on transit through Iran, and the escalation between Israel and Iran has disrupted critical supply chains, further straining regional economic stability.