16:00 News in Brief: Accident in Gegharkunik, Escalating Situation Around Iran, Top Stories Consolidated

News highlights from the past hour:

• Four individuals have been hospitalized following a collision involving two vehicles on the Martuni-Shorzha-Vardenis road.
• A citizen in Abovyan has appealed to the Prime Minister for assistance in transferring the graves of his relatives to Armenia.
• The Appeals Court has rejected the defense's complaint, upholding the decision regarding the home arrest of a parliament member.
• The WHO has taken control of a new variant spreading in 23 countries, which is more frequently encountered among children.
• Moscow sees no signs of dissolution within the alliance but predicts a strengthening of European defense components.
• The Iranian side has reported on the identification of more than three thousand citizens who died as a result of recent military operations.
• The U.S. Vice President has announced that Iran has not yet committed to a long-term pledge to abandon the creation of nuclear weapons.
• Saudi Arabia has announced the full restoration of the capacity of key oil pipelines and mines affected by military attacks.