The situation in the Middle East remains tense and unstable. Reports of talks between Iran and the US in Islamabad reflect only attempts to establish a dialogue; contacts are sporadic and have not yet yielded results. At the same time, Israel, despite the declared ceasefire, continues to strike Lebanon, which indicates a de facto violation of the ceasefire. In general, the region remains in a state of prolonged escalation, and the risk of further escalation remains.

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

Since the beginning of the naval blockade, US naval ships and helicopters have seized 38 commercial vessels associated with Iran, the US Central Command in the Middle East (CENTCOM) reported.

Iran is proposing the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict by postponing nuclear talks, informed sources said, Axios reported.

Airstrikes by the Israel Defense Forces have killed 14 people in the past 24 hours in southern Lebanon, the country's health ministry said.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Russia, where he is expected to be received by Russian President Vladimir Putin, IRNA reported.

Iran has about three days before a possible attack on oil infrastructure, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News.