News in Brief: Kindergarten Director Arrested, Vice Speaker on Oligarchs, US Hardline Messages on Iran

Recent news summarized and presented concisely:

• The Vice Speaker of the National Assembly has stated that the goal is to achieve a constitutional majority after the 2026 elections and to push oligarchs out of the political arena.
• Ruben Rubinyan emphasized that no priest has the right to discriminate against people based on their political views, referring to the incident at Saghmosavank.
• The director of kindergarten number 143 in Yerevan has been arrested on charges of embezzlement of particularly large property and receiving a large bribe.
• The head of the Anti-Corruption Committee announced that bonuses cannot be considered corruption, as they were distributed in accordance with established procedures.
• The President of the United States stated that he prefers to strike a deal with Iran and considers media reports to be distorted.
• The US Secretary of Defense declared that all options are on the table regarding Iran, but a diplomatic solution is preferred.
• The Prime Minister of the Netherlands announced that the country will maintain its observer status on the forum established regarding Gaza.
• The US Armed Forces reported that they struck a vessel transporting drugs in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in casualties during the operation.