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13 August 2025

U.S. State Department responds to Russia and Iran’s statements against the ‘Trump Corridor’ – Ahmad Shahidov’s question becomes highlight of the briefing

Today, the U.S. State Department held its regular press briefing in Washington DC. Spokesperson Tammy Bruce answered questions from both domestic and international journalists on current issues.

Ahmad Shahidov, a Washington-based journalist and human rights defender, expressed his gratitude to the U.S. President for his contributions to global peace and particularly praised the U.S. role in achieving peace in the South Caucasus. Referring to the historic peace agreement signed on August 8 at the White House between Azerbaijan and Armenia under U.S. mediation, Shahidov recalled Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s suggestion that President Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for this achievement.

Ahmad Shahidov asked for the State Department’s assessment of the new peace environment in the South Caucasus and inquired about the U.S. position in light of threats from Russia and Iran, including statements from Tehran declaring they would prevent the ‘Trump Corridor.’

In her response, Tammy Bruce said she would not speculate on possible steps, but stressed that the world takes President Donald Trump very seriously:
“This agreement is very important to the U.S. President. The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia were at the White House. This peace matters to Washington and to the world. Azerbaijan and Armenia have been in conflict for decades — over 35 years — with countless lives lost. The Europeans, the French, Putin, and even Biden have all tried, but only President Donald Trump was able to bring these two countries to sign a historic peace agreement. The world knows that President Trump is committed to long-term peace and, when necessary, will use the powers of the U.S. Presidency to protect it.”

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U.S. State Department responds to Russia and Iran’s statements against the ‘Trump Corridor’ – Ahmad Shahidov’s question becomes highlight of the briefing

13 August 2025

Today, the U.S. State Department held its regular press briefing in Washington DC. Spokesperson Tammy Bruce answered questions from both domestic and international journalists on current issues.

Ahmad Shahidov, a Washington-based journalist and human rights defender, expressed his gratitude to the U.S. President for his contributions to global peace and particularly praised the U.S. role in achieving peace in the South Caucasus. Referring to the historic peace agreement signed on August 8 at the White House between Azerbaijan and Armenia under U.S. mediation, Shahidov recalled Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s suggestion that President Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for this achievement.

Ahmad Shahidov asked for the State Department’s assessment of the new peace environment in the South Caucasus and inquired about the U.S. position in light of threats from Russia and Iran, including statements from Tehran declaring they would prevent the ‘Trump Corridor.’

In her response, Tammy Bruce said she would not speculate on possible steps, but stressed that the world takes President Donald Trump very seriously:
“This agreement is very important to the U.S. President. The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia were at the White House. This peace matters to Washington and to the world. Azerbaijan and Armenia have been in conflict for decades — over 35 years — with countless lives lost. The Europeans, the French, Putin, and even Biden have all tried, but only President Donald Trump was able to bring these two countries to sign a historic peace agreement. The world knows that President Trump is committed to long-term peace and, when necessary, will use the powers of the U.S. Presidency to protect it.”

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