20:00 News in Brief: Rain, Controversial Arrests, and Iran's Stern Threat to the US

Here are the summaries of the last hour's news:

• In the coming days, dry weather is expected in Armenia, but rain and thunderstorms are forecasted for the evening of April 18 and throughout April 19.
• Government representatives have clarified that arrests related to bribery cases are occurring strictly within the law, denying any political context.
• Statements by the Prime Minister regarding pension and the financial loss of businesses have been interpreted by the political opposition as a personal vendetta.
• The court has extended the detention of those accused in the murder case of the Parakar community mayor and a police officer by three months.
• Tehran threatens to block regional trade routes if the United States does not cease its blockade of Iranian ports.
• The United States and Iran continue negotiations mediated by Pakistan concerning the extension of the ceasefire regime.
• Asia's largest salt lake, Urmia in Iran, is beginning to recover after heavy rains, transforming into a tourist destination.