News in Brief: Snow and Traffic Jams in Armenia, New Diplomatic Tensions in the Middle East

News from the past hour summarized and substantive:

• Due to heavy snowfall, the Vardenyats Pass is closed to all vehicles, and several roads are closed to truck traffic.
• A kilometer-long traffic jam has formed on the Yerevan-Sevan highway due to a freight truck, with patrols attempting to restore traffic flow.
• In the Kapan community, 37 subsidized programs have been implemented from 2018 to 2025, with a total value of 11 billion drams.
• The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq have discussed regional issues and the progress of Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations.
• The U.S. Secretary of State will visit Israel amid tensions regarding Iran and ongoing negotiations.
• The United Kingdom has evacuated its embassy staff from Iran due to a military threat.
• Germany expects that possible U.S. tariffs will not exceed previously reached agreements, while Merz will meet with Trump in Washington.