War around Iran continues despite talk of a pause

China has been steadily increasing its presence in Georgia’s media landscape since 2022, promoting its narratives through local media organizations, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders.

Azerbaijan intensified its diplomatic activity on Monday amid ongoing tensions around Iran, with Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov holding a phone call with his Iranian counterpart against the backdrop of continued contacts between Washington and Tehran and a pause in U.S. strikes.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran had reached agreement on roughly 15 points of a potential deal, including a commitment that Iran would never obtain nuclear weapons, even as Iranian officials denied any direct negotiations with the United States.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in a phone call initiated by Tehran, Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday.