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 Tuesday night.

The US Air Force lost a total of 42 aircraft during the conflict with Iran, according to a report by the US Congressional Research Service.

The US Senate has approved a bill that would limit President Donald Trump's military powers, CNN reports. Accordingly, the Senate has approved a bill aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's military powers by requiring Congressional approval for any future military action against Iran.

President Donald Trump has said that the US will quickly end the war with Iran. "I think we're going to be finished with that very quickly, and they won't have a nuclear weapon, and hopefully we're going to get it done in a very nice manner," Trump said during a picnic for members of Congress.

In the event of renewed hostilities, Tehran will be able to deliver new "surprises" to Washington in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

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