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Yerevan is no stranger to the influx of first Russian, and now Iranian digital exiles. In 2022, the city became a primary destination for thousands of Russians fleeing the fallout of war and financial sanctions. However, the contrast between that wave and this new one from Iran is stark. While the Russian wave was largely a corporate process—where giants like Yandex relocated entire departments and banking systems—the Iranian influx is much quieter. It is composed of IT workers, small startups, students, and freelancers who depend on the internet for their daily work.

It has been officially announced that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office during the attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. It was also reported that his daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren were killed in the same attack. Numerous high-ranking Iranian officials were also killed in strikes carried out across various parts of the country. The "Assembly of Experts" is expected to convene to choose Khamenei’s successor.

On February 26, parliamentary election was held in Islamic Republic of Iran and 2 Armenian MPs are elected to the parliament.

The embargo against Iran is lifted. What does this mean for Armenia, which is in economical and commercial cooperation with Iran? We tried to answer this question with Caucasus Institute Director Aleksander İskandaryan.