Regional Tensions: Strikes Against Iran and Threats to Lebanon

Recent news summarized in brief:

• Tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. Israel's Minister of Defense has threatened Lebanon with territorial losses if Hezbollah is not disarmed. At the same time, a significant military activity is observed in the region amid the backdrop of Iranian-U.S.-Israeli military confrontations.

• Following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, a storage facility for medication and powdered milk for special needs patients was destroyed in the Iranian city of Hamadan. Several nearby production units also suffered serious damage.

• Operations at the Kharg Island oil terminal continue normally after the strikes. Authorities report that the export and import processes have not stopped, and there are no recorded casualties.

• Iran has exceptionally allowed certain Indian vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is officially open; however, many vessels are avoiding this route due to military risks.

• According to analytical data, more than 52,000 out of approximately 98,000 flights planned around the Middle East have been canceled since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Air transportation in the region has been seriously disrupted.

• The Hungarian Prime Minister has declared that his country will not become a colony of Ukraine. He also criticized Ukraine's closure of the oil pipeline, which affects energy supplies in the region.

• The Prime Minister visited the construction site of the Kajaran-Agarak section of the North-South Highway. It was noted that this is currently Armenia's largest construction project, involving hundreds of workers and equipment.

• Another 46 citizens have returned to Armenia from Muscat on a flight. This group includes several citizens who were stranded in Qatar, with their relocation organized through diplomatic assistance.

• As of March 14, snow has fallen in several mountainous regions of Armenia. The road services report that precipitation has been recorded in several areas.