News in Brief: New Cyclone Approaches Armenia, War Rages from Strikes to Diplomatic Pressure

News from the past hour summarized and articulated.

• A new cyclone is approaching Armenia from the Mediterranean region. It will penetrate the country during the night of March 13-14 and will remain active until March 16. Precipitation is expected in most regions, with snow in mountainous and foothill areas, and wet snow and rain in the valleys.
• From March 14-16, nighttime temperatures will rise by 7-10 degrees across the entire territory of the Republic, while in the valley regions temperatures will range from +2 to +4 degrees. Precipitation will temporarily cease for about two days starting from March 17.
• According to Armenian cadastre data, there are 60 immovable properties registered in the name of Turkish citizens, while there are no properties registered in the names of Azerbaijani citizens.
• The former speaker of the Georgian Parliament has stated that the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan is important not only for the two countries but also for the stability of the entire South Caucasus.
• U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the threat from Iran must be completely eliminated, and the United States will not withdraw until the actions are concluded.
• According to Trump, oil prices have already begun to decrease and may drop further; however, the U.S. will continue its actions until objectives are met.
• Leaders of the G7 countries are discussing the possibility of escorting ships in the Middle East to ensure navigation safety.
• The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution condemning Iranian strikes on countries in the Persian Gulf; Russia and China abstained.
• According to Axios, actions against Iran have made it difficult for the U.S. to maintain sanctions against Russian oil.
• An Iranian ballistic missile struck an oil storage facility in Fujairah, UAE, causing a large fire.
• Israeli drones have struck the Basij forces' checkpoints in Tehran, resulting in casualties.
• The Israeli army has announced it has hit 70 targets in Beirut, including around 50 high-rise buildings.
• Hezbollah announced the start of military operations against Israel, launching more than 100 rockets towards northern Israel, resulting in five injuries.
• Germany has become the first NATO country to invite Ukrainian military instructors to prepare its army for a possible attack from Russia.
• Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has stated that the Ukrainian crisis will eventually end, like other historical conflicts.