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Baku’s Jews called the deal a “blow to Iran,” while US communities praised it as strengthening stability and aiding Israel.

Jews in both countries could benefit after countries signed documents to end 35-year-long hostilities which have defined relations between the two nations.

Host Jacob Laznik unpacks the major global and domestic stories making headlines.

The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity gives Washington the opportunity to counter Russian and Iranian influence in the South Caucasus.

A new transit corridor linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory, that will operate under Armenian sovereignty and be developed and managed by an American-led consortium

Jewish community in Azerbaijan says the Washington-brokered accord promotes peace and unity while curbing Tehran’s influence, as Iran and Russia push back.

Iran's strong opposition to the US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal highlights regional power struggles, with Tehran fearing loss of strategic influence.

"We identified numerous individuals with deformed skulls who were genetically Central Asian, and we even found direct genealogical links to the Avars and Huns" said the lead author.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry also congratulated Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders, as well as Trump.

There remained only one obstacle, said Suleymanov, which was for Armenia to amend its constitution to remove a reference to Nagorno-Karabakh.

The deal between the South Caucasus rivals - assuming it holds - would be a significant accomplishment for the Trump administration.