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 on Sunday night.

Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted three combat drones launched by Iran on Sunday, the kingdom's defense ministry said.

President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social that implies a possible resumption of US military action against Iran.

The image shows a map of the Middle East with the stars and stripes of the American flag on it.

The image shows Iran in the center, with red arrows pointing in all directions. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is ready to dismantle all US bases in the southern Persian Gulf amid the US’s ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported.

President Donald Trump will discuss resumption of US military action against Iran with his national security team this week. The plans come amid a diplomatic failure, Axios reported.

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