News in Brief: Urban Changes in Yerevan, US-Iran Tensions, Israel-Lebanon Threats

News from the past hour, summarized and substantive:

• The Yerevan municipality announces that it will continue its fight against kiosks placed on sidewalks and notes the extensive greening efforts carried out in recent years. The mayor also responded to opposition criticism, deeming it baseless and politically motivated.

• Armenia will soon appoint a liaison officer from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to Europol to strengthen cooperation with European law enforcement agencies.

• The Iranian president has stated that for the war against Iran to cease, the country's rights must be recognized and international guarantees provided.

• The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council has threatened that if the US attempts to disconnect Iran's electricity system, the situation in the region will sharply escalate.

• Israel has declared that it may occupy part of Lebanese territory if Hezbollah's attacks continue.

• The US president has stated that it is necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

• The new Supreme Leader of Iran has announced that if the war continues, new fronts may open.

• Iran has declared that it is ready for strong retaliatory strikes and will maintain its strategy to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.

• Romania and Ukraine have signed an agreement on the joint production of drones and energy cooperation.