Tensions in the Middle East remain unchanged amid ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran. Washington has imposed new sanctions on Tehran, while US Senate Republicans have blocked attempts to limit the president's military powers. New drone strikes were recorded in the region, while the evacuation of foreign citizens from Iran continues.

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

US President Donald Trump announced in Las Vegas that the war in Iran will end soon.

A ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect. The foreign ministries of Iran, Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as representatives of EU countries, have welcomed the news of a ten-day ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon.

The Israel Defense Forces, however, have deliberately destroyed more than 1,400 buildings along the border with Lebanon. These are the conclusions drawn from an analysis of satellite images and video footage by the BBC.