By bne Tehran bureau Iran has firmly restated its opposition to the proposed Zangezur corridor, which would connect Azerbaijan to its exclave of Nakhchivan through Armenian territory, following recent statements of support for the project from Russian officials. The controversy erupted after Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly expressed support for the corridor in a conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, according to Baku-based media outlets. This was followed by an official statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasising the necessity of establishin…