Regional escalation in the Middle East enters its seventh day

The conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran has entered its seventh day with intense military engagements. Israel conducted wide-scale airstrikes on Tehran, while Iranian forces launched missiles and drones toward Tel Aviv and American targets in the Gulf region. Reports indicate that an Iranian drone strike damaged an airport and a school in the Nakhchivan enclave of Azerbaijan, injuring two people; Baku has formally protested and threatened retaliation. Hezbollah also fired artillery and rockets at positions near the Lebanese-Israeli border. Meanwhile, the U.S. Central Command reported a 90% decrease in Iranian ballistic missile attacks, while simultaneously claiming the destruction of 24 Iranian naval vessels. Cyprus remains in a state of high alert due to its proximity to British bases, though no specific threats have been confirmed. Israeli authorities plan to reopen their airspace for departing flights on Sunday, depending on security conditions. The Revolutionary Guards have declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to ships from the U.S., Israel, and Europe.