Iran did'nt help Armenia. Why?

[Synapsid]

Why did'nt Iran help Armenia over the Artsakh war? The Iranians had plenty experience shooting down far more advanced drones than TB2 like RQ-4 and the stealthy RQ 170 sentinal. Iran could have leased 3rd khordad and Bavar 373 to Armenia.

[Hektor12]

[Synapsid]

I did'nt mean Iran intervene in the conflict, but give arms to Armenia in the same way Turks gave arms to azeris.

[Synapsid]

For example, if Iranian gave Armenians this tech they developed then TB2 or IAI harpy, LOTR etc would had less effect and Armenians would have suffered less casualties

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[Kyp]

I think they gave Armenians weapons or at least provided a gateway for Russian weapons to enter Armenia.
After that there were relatively big demonstrations in Iranian Azerbaijan region protesting for Iran to stay neutral.

The official statements of Iran were more pro-Azerbaijan leaning though, which was a bit surprising.

[Synapsid]

I think they gave Armenians weapons or at least provided a gateway for Russian weapons to enter Armenia.
After that there were relatively big demonstrations in Iranian Azerbaijan region protesting for Iran to stay neutral.

The official statements of Iran were more pro-Azerbaijan leaning though, which was a bit surprising.

They didn't give Armenians their latest Air defence systems like Bavar 373, 3rd generation khordad or anti laser tagging devices

[Negah]

Why did'nt Iran help Armenia over the Artsakh war? The Iranians had plenty experience shooting down far more advanced drones than TB2 like RQ-4 and the stealthy RQ 170 sentinal. Iran could have leased 3rd khordad and Bavar 373 to Armenia.

Iran has not been a major player in the southern Caucasus for over 200 Years. It is very difficult for Iran to exert power in the region. Iran is a minor player in the Southern Caucasus region and its reach is minor relative to other players who are both economically and militarily superior to Iran.

The most significant player in the Southern Caucasus region is Russia. Turkey is a rising power but still is a secondary power to Russia; however, Russia due to its demographic decline and its economy's over-reliance on natural resources is a declining power. But it is still superior to both Iran and Turkey.

Iran's interest in the South Caucasus region is preventing Turkish power to become too strong and that converges with Russia. Hence Iran will support Armenia to prevent Turkey's direct access to Azerbaijan and Central Asia's Turkic nations who are home to large energy deposits.

But because Iran has a large Azeri community its support for Armenia is a very delicate balance. For Iran a peaceful resolution in the region along with an antagonistic Turkey and Armenia is good.

However, as long as Iran has a sputtering economy and a clerical regime it will have a difficult time to exert much power in the region and will play a tertiary role in the region to other powers.

[Negah]

I think they gave Armenians weapons or at least provided a gateway for Russian weapons to enter Armenia.
After that there were relatively big demonstrations in Iranian Azerbaijan region protesting for Iran to stay neutral.

The official statements of Iran were more pro-Azerbaijan leaning though, which was a bit surprising.

why was it a surprise?

[War Chef]

There are 10 million + Azeris living in NWestrn Iran. It would not only ruin foreign policy but also cause internal strife and lay the seeds for more protests against the Islamic republic.