Conflict in Iran expands as attacks reported in South Caucasus

The ongoing conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran has entered its sixth day, with developments indicating a shift in the nature and geography of the hostilities. What began as a focused campaign targeting Iran’s strategic infrastructure has evolved into a broader contest marked by attrition and cumulative pressure.

Airspace over Iran continues to be dominated by the United States and Israel, with both sides still engaged in missile exchanges. However, the most notable change in the past 24 hours has been the expansion of the conflict's geographic scope.

Sources highlight that the most visible sign of this lateral spread occurred not within Iran or Israel, but in the South Caucasus region. Specifically, two kamikaze drones reportedly struck separate locations at the airport in Nakhchivan, an Azerbaijani exclave situated between Iran, Armenia, and Turkiye. Videos circulating on regional channels are said to show the distinctive engines of the drones involved in the attacks.

This development is seen as indicative of the war’s shifting logic. While the first five days were characterized by rapid, high-impact exchanges, the sixth day appears to mark the deepening of a conflict of attrition. The events over the last day have illustrated this transition, with the battlefield quietly widening beyond the initial areas of confrontation.

There are no official statements yet regarding responsibility for the drone strikes in Nakhchivan, and further details about the extent of the damage have not been provided in available reports. The situation remains fluid, with observers noting that the conflict’s trajectory is increasingly unpredictable as new regions become involved.