News in Brief: From Allen Simonian's Incident to Iran's Threats - A Tense Day in the Region

News from the past hour summarized and substantive:

• Narek Karapetyan has stated that Armenia needs a leader with broad international connections who can navigate complex geopolitical environments.
• Kristine Vardanyan has called for clear identification of the source of threats, criticizing vague formulations.
• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has addressed the opposition's criticism by stating that peace is a matter of dignity, responding to the trio of Kocharian-Karapetyan-Tsarukyan.
• National Assembly President Allen Simonian has detailed the incident near the National Assembly, describing it as a series of provocations and political exploitation.
• The Iranian armed forces are inscribing words of gratitude on missiles aimed at their supportive countries.
• Iran has proclaimed its lawful right to block "enemy ships" in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Tehran has sent a letter to the UN regarding possible assassination attempts on its senior officials.
• The UN Security Council will hold a closed session to discuss Iran in relation to actions by the US and Israel.