The situation in the Middle East remains tense and unstable. Reports of peace talks 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 remains in a state of protracted escalation of tension, and the risks of further escalation of this tension remain.

Armenian News-NEWS.am presents below a brief overview of the main developments that took place in and regarding the Middle East as of early Thursday morning.

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, established by Iran, has published a map of its zone of responsibility in the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington will not ease sanctions on Tehran until an agreement is reached, US President Donald Trump said.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are on the highest state of readiness due to the escalation of tension around Iran, said IDF chief of staff, Eyal Zamir.

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