Main events in the Middle East as of the morning of May 15

The situation in the Middle East remains tense and unstable. Reports of talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad reflect only attempts to establish a dialogue; contacts are irregular and have not yet yielded any results.

At the same time, Israel, despite the declared ceasefire, continues to strike Lebanese territory, which indicates a de facto violation of the ceasefire regime. In general, the region remains in a state of protracted escalation, and the risks of further escalation remain.

NEWS.am presents a brief overview of the key events that took place in the Middle East on Friday night.

The United States will continue to carry out military action against Iran. This was announced by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social network on May 14.

Modern Iranian drones continue to pose the main threat to US forces in the Middle East, said Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command (CENTCOM).

US President Donald Trump will not allow Iran to use the rise in gasoline prices caused by tensions in the Middle East to conclude an agreement that is not beneficial for Washington to resolve the conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.