News in Brief: Tense Meeting on the Azat Village Case, Oil Prices May Reach $150

Yesterday's news summarized:

• The court session on the fire at the military barracks in Azat village was held in a tense atmosphere. Relatives of the deceased servicemen expressed dissatisfaction with the defendant's responses and demanded re-examination of certain individuals, asserting that adequate answers had not been provided to their questions.
• The imminent large-scale conflict in the Middle East could significantly impact the global energy market. There are warnings that if the Strait of Hormuz is closed, oil prices could rise to as much as $150 per barrel.
• Ukraine is preparing to send specialists to protect American bases in the Middle East from Iranian drones. This move comes after a request from the United States to assist in combating Shahed-type drones.
• Azerbaijan has announced the evacuation of its embassy in Tehran and its consulate in Tabriz. Corresponding instructions have already been issued to the diplomatic missions.
• About 1,500 Russian freight trucks have accumulated near the Iranian border due to Azerbaijan's closure of transit. Most of the cargo is food that may spoil, putting transporters at significant financial loss.
• The Armenian Embassy in India has organized an emergency return of Armenian citizens. 104 citizens were moved from Goa to Yerevan, while several dozen others remain in various countries in the region and are in contact with the embassy.