14:00 News in Brief: Iran May Exit Nuclear Deal as Tensions Escalate

Brief and substantive news from the past hour:

• After an incident involving the Prime Minister at St. Anna Church in Yerevan, a criminal case has been initiated and three individuals have been arrested.
• The US-Israel-Iran conflict is spiraling out of control, increasing the risk of a global recession.
• If the escalation continues, a war with Iran could lead to a third world war.
• Iran has not participated in mediation talks and reports no direct negotiations with the US.
• Tehran warns Middle Eastern countries not to accept military proposals from Kyiv.
• US special operations forces have been deployed to the Middle East to expand options against Iran.
• Turkey is attempting to mediate a ceasefire between the US and Iran.
• An investigation has been launched against the leader of the Turkish opposition for allegedly insulting Erdogan.
• Calls are growing in Iran for the country to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
• For the first time, the US has used a new ballistic missile against Iranian targets, striking civilian objects.
• A member of Hezbollah's leadership was killed in Beirut following an Israeli strike.
• A Iraqi military aircraft was destroyed due to rocket fire near Baghdad.
• Ukraine has signed defense agreements with Gulf countries to strengthen cooperation against drones.