News in Brief: Diplomatic Meetings, Oil Record Decision, and Tsarukyan's Justification

Recent news summarized:

• The President of the United States has declared that the war with Iran may soon come to an end, with actions proceeding faster than expected. Meanwhile, there are reports that the U.S. might be responsible for strikes on Iranian schools due to erroneous targeting data.
• The International Energy Agency reports that 32 countries have agreed to release approximately 400 million barrels of oil into the market to stabilize fuel prices amid the conflict surrounding Iran. This is the largest oil release in the organization's history.
• Tensions in the region continue, with reports of a major fire igniting at an oil storage facility in Salalah, Oman, following an Iranian strike. Analysts indicate that Iran has taken a more active approach in this conflict.
• The European Union has imposed sanctions on 19 Iranian officials for human rights violations, as announced by the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs.
• Armenia continues to support the evacuation of citizens from Iran, with individuals from various countries already transferred through Armenia. So far, 196 Russians, mostly employees of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, have returned to Russia through Armenia, while around 450 remain unable to leave.
• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with the President of the European People's Party, Manfred Weber. They discussed the development of Armenia-EU relations and party cooperation prospects.
• A court has acquitted Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party, in a bribery case. He stated that none of the individuals investigated in the case has implicated him.
• Ukrainian drones have been attacking Sochi and neighboring cities for over a day, damaging buildings and resulting in evacuations, while several flights at airports have been canceled or delayed.
• FIFA plans to penalize the Iranian national team for its decision not to participate in the upcoming World Cup. The team has refused to play in the tournament hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
• Participants of a protest held in front of the Iranian Embassy in Yerevan were removed from the area. The protesters demanded the release of political prisoners and the restoration of internet services in Iran.
• Meteorologists report that rain is not expected on March 12, but precipitation is expected in most regions from March 13 to 16. Temperatures will gradually rise over the coming days.