Aliyev’s TRIPP, Russia’s Deadline, Iran’s Warning | Ep 578, Aug 16, 2026

Week in Review - August 16, 2026In this episode of Groong Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed discuss Armenia's precarious position amid escalating Iran War risks, Russia's December ultimatum on the Eurasian Economic Union, and deepening security threats from TRIPP. We examine how a broader US-Iran conflict could devastate Armenia through refugee flows and logistics collapse, why Pashinyan's EAEU defiance has triggered Russian pressure, and what frozen CSTO membership actually means for Armenian security.Topics:US-Iran War Risks ReturnArmenia Faces Regional Spillover RisksRussia Pressures Armenia Over Western PivotTRIPP Deepens Security and Energy RisksDomestic Politics Grow More ConfrontationalArrests and Prosecutions Fuel Repression ClaimsHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 578 | Recorded: August 17, 2026SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/578VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Iu-zBumxcR4#Armenia #IranWar #TRIPP #Syunik #SouthCaucasus #RussiaArmenia #Nakhichevan #ArmenianPoliticsSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong