One-Line News: Strikes in Iran, Negotiation Crisis, and Political Activity in Armenia

Brief and substantial news from the past hour:

• The Armenian Minister of Internal Affairs has stated that an increase in emigration is not expected amidst the liberalization of visa policies. The government is confident that the country's developments have enhanced Armenia's attractiveness for its citizens. A positive balance of border crossings has also been recorded at 8,660.
• The President of Ukraine has reported that negotiations surrounding Ukraine have become complicated due to the war in Iran. The US is proposing to meet only on its own territory, while Russia prefers other platforms. The conduct of negotiations depends on the American side's stance.
• As a result of American-Israeli strikes in Iran's Kurdistan province, at least 112 people have been killed, and nearly a thousand have been injured. Some of the injured are in intensive care. Local authorities continue to assess the scale of the damage.
• A former National Security Advisor to Trump has announced that American and Israeli special forces are already operating in Iran. He noted that intelligence and diversion operations are being conducted there and emphasized the importance of cooperation with the Iranian opposition.
• A member of Japan's parliament has proposed lifting the sanctions on Russian oil, stating that they are ineffective and could harm the country’s energy security. Tokyo is also preparing to release oil reserves into the market to mitigate potential crises.
• The 'Strong Armenia' party continues political discussions with extra-parliamentary forces. The party has not yet announced cooperation intentions. They reiterated that their candidate for Prime Minister is Samvel Karapetyan.
• UFC champion Islam Makhachev will face Ian Gary in his next fight, scheduled for May 30 at a tournament in Saudi Arabia. Both athletes have high victory rates.