News in Brief: Closed Lars and Rain in Armenia, Attacks, Threats, and Oil Games in the Middle East

Yesterday's news summarized:

• Roads in the provinces are mostly passable, however, the Vardenyats Pass is closed for trailers and passable with difficulty for others, while the Stepantsminda-Lars road is closed for all transport.
• On March 30, precipitation is expected in most regions of Armenia, with snow and wet snow in the mountains, and rain in the valleys, along with wind gusts reaching 14-17 m/s, and rain is also expected in Yerevan.
• Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed gratitude in Armenian to Armenia for facilitating the transfer of Iranians and providing humanitarian assistance, emphasizing the brotherly ties between the two countries.
• As a result of U.S. and Israeli strikes, Tehran and several northern regions of Iran experienced power outages, with restoration efforts underway.
• The IAEA confirmed that the Khondabi heavy water production plant has been seriously damaged and is no longer operational, with no nuclear materials detected.
• Donald Trump stated he would like the U.S. to establish control over Iran's oil industry.
• Strikes have targeted Mehrabad Airport, a branch of the National Bank, industrial facilities, and the Tabriz petrochemical plant in Iran.
• The technological university in Isfahan was also struck, making it the second such incident in the ongoing conflict.
• Benjamin Netanyahu announced the expansion of a security zone in southern Lebanon, stating that Israel has changed the security situation in the region.
• Iran declared its readiness to respond to any potential U.S. ground attack, accusing Washington of preparing for such actions.
• The Iranian armed forces warned that the Strait of Hormuz has become dangerous due to U.S. and Israeli activities.
• The Israeli military reported that over 120 munitions were dropped on military research and production sites in Tehran, including a center for the development of ballistic missiles.
• Pakistan is negotiating with Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia to end the war against Iran and is proposing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
• The UAE has canceled residence visas for Iranians abroad, leaving many in difficult situations unable to return.
• In São Paulo, a driver prevented an armed robbery by firing back in self-defense against motorcyclists.
• The Armenian national team lost 1:2 to Belarus, with coach Yeghishe Melikyan stating that the team played well but felt the absence of Spersyan. The next matches are scheduled for June.