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

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 remains in a state of prolonged escalation, and the risks of further escalation remain.

Armenian News-NEWS.am presents below a brief summary of the main developments that took place in the Middle East during Sunday night.

Iran rejected the terms of the conflict settlement put forward by the US, equating them to “capitulation,” and declared its “full readiness” to protect its nuclear facilities, Iranian state television reported.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with CBS News that the conflict with Iran is not over yet, as nuclear issues remain unresolved.

US President Donald Trump said that sooner or later the United States will take out the enriched uranium reserves from Iran. Sooner or later they will get those uranium reserves, the American leader said in an interview with the Full Measure program.

The settlement proposal submitted by the Iranian side, which did not satisfy the US, implied Tehran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and Washington’s payment of compensation to the Islamic Republic, Press TV reported.

US President Donald Trump is ready to resume diplomacy with Iran, although the sides continue to exchange blows, according to the US ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz.