Hovik & Asbed - Karekin II travel-banned from Ilia II Funeral, Iran War, Armenia Parliamentary Election | Ep 527, Mar 22, 2026

Groong Week in Review - March 22, 2026 This Week in Review featured Asbed and Hovik without a guest. We discussed the death of Georgian Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II and the Armenian government’s blocking of Catholicos of all Armenians Karekin II from attending the funeral; the latest turn in the Iran war and what it could mean for Armenia and the wider region; Israel’s renewed ground operation in southern Lebanon; and Armenia’s June elections, including political prisoners, media freedom, Civil Contract’s campaign tactics, the opposition field, EU involvement, and Strong Armenia’s messaging on TRIPP and security. Topics Karekin II travel-banned from attending Catholicos Ilia II Funeral Iran War update Armenian June Elections Hosts Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 527 | Recorded: March 23, 2026 https://podcasts.groong.org/527 Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong