The situation in the Middle East remains tense and unstable. Reports of negotiations between Iran and the US in Islamabad reflect only attempts to establish a dialogue; contacts are irregular and have not yet yielded results.

At the same time, Israel, despite the declared ceasefire, continues to strike Lebanon, and this indicates a de facto violation of the ceasefire. In general, the region continues to be in a state of prolonged escalation, and the risks of further escalation remain.

Armenian News-NEWS.am presents below a brief overview of the main developments that took place in the Middle East on Tuesday night.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Operation Epic Fury against Iran has ended. Washington has already completed this phase and is now moving on to Project Freedom.

US President Donald Trump has announced that the Project Freedom, a naval escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz, will be suspended for a short time to assess the possibilities of finalizing and signing an agreement with Iran.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a press briefing at the White House that the US side has made changes to the draft UN Security Council resolution on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

The US has warned Iran about starting the Project Freedom to escort ships in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to respond in case of intervention a senior US official said, Axios reports.

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