News in Brief: Turkey Threatens; Missiles, Drones, and Risk of Major Conflict

Brief and substantive news from the past hour:

• Turkey has announced that a ballistic missile launched from Iran and headed toward Turkey was intercepted by NATO missile defense systems.
• Ankara has stated that it is ready to respond to any hostile actions.
• The United Arab Emirates has reported a new wave of Iranian attacks, noting that they intercepted 121 drones and 3 ballistic missiles. Additionally, 8 drones fell on the country's territory.
• Qatar has reported intercepting 10 Iranian drones and 2 cruise missiles. Kuwait has also stated that it is countering new missile and drone attacks.
• The USA and Israel continue to strike Iran, presenting these actions as preventive measures. Iran denies the accusations and retaliates against Israel and US military bases in the region.
• The number of casualties in Iran due to US and Israeli strikes has reached 1,045, including both civilians and military personnel.
• In Armenia, all interstate and republican highways are open. Light snow is recorded in several regions.
• In the National Assembly, 35 members have registered to question the government, and the opposition is also participating in the session. The Prime Minister has strongly responded to the opposition's questions.
• Informants from Iran have indicated that there are no human losses among the Armenian community residing in the country. Efforts to support the Armenian communities in the region are being discussed.
• French President Emmanuel Macron had a phone conversation with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, expressing European solidarity in light of threats of economic pressure from US President Donald Trump against Spain.
• Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of halting trade with Spain due to Madrid's position on the Middle East conflict. The Spanish Prime Minister reaffirmed his government's stance of "no to war."
• Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had a telephone conversation with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, urging Iran to avoid escalating the conflict.
• Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova commented on the leak of Ararat Mirzoyan’s letter, noting that media platforms connected to Western structures participated in its distribution. She also mentioned that a swift response has been given to the situation.