News in Brief: Suren Papikyan in Brussels, Thousands Protest in Iran, Armenian Police Issues Warning

Recent news summarized and informative:

• The Minister of Defense of Armenia, Suren Papikyan, has met in Brussels with the EU Commissioner for Defense and Space, discussing prospects for cooperation in the defense sector and issues related to regional security.
• At the global forum in Baku, it was noted that the preliminary signing of a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan could help strengthen trust and stability in the region.
• In Iran, the last Friday of Ramadan was marked as Quds Day, with mass protests taking place in numerous cities, accompanied by anti-Israel calls.
• The Iranian Foreign Minister declared during a rally in Tehran that attacks against Iran will not shake the country’s position and accused the US and Israel of escalating tensions.
• According to international media, military operations by the US and Israel against Iran could continue for another two to three weeks.
• NATO air defense systems in Turkey intercepted a missile launched from Iran, and the circumstances of the incident are still being investigated.
• The head of EU diplomacy has stated that the US is attempting to divide Europe and called on member states to maintain unity.
• The Chancellor of Germany criticized the US decision to ease sanctions against Russia, noting that there is no clear strategy for ending conflicts.
• The Armenian police have issued a warning about a fake account created on WhatsApp that uses the name of a high-ranking official to extort information or money from citizens.