Armenia has rejected a U.S.-backed proposal for a land corridor through its southern Syunik Province that would allow Azerbaijan to connect its mainland with the Nakhchivan exclave. The proposal included leasing the corridor for 100 years, with a U.S. company managing it. Armenia has strongly opposed the plan, viewing it as a threat to its sovereignty. Opposition parties argue that the initiative is part of a broader effort by Azerbaijan and Turkey to isolate Armenia by severing its land link with Iran. Critics say the so-called “peace corridor” is a strategic project that aligns with long-standing geopolitical ambitions of Azerbaijan and Turkey.