One-Line News: Escalation Around Iran, Statements from Baku and Yerevan

Yesterday's news summarized and substantive:

• Azerbaijan has declared that Iran's strike towards Nakhchivan will not go unanswered. The attack has damaged the airport terminal, and there are casualties.
• Heavy bombings continue in Tehran, with new strikes recorded in various directions.
• According to Iran's Red Crescent, airstrikes from the US and Israel have targeted 174 cities in the country, resulting in over a thousand casualties.
• Iran has announced that it controls the Strait of Hormuz and can block the passage of Western ships, amid significantly increased shipping insurance costs.
• The Armenian government is proposing changes to the registration regulations for electric vehicles, linking property tax calculations to stable engine power. Under the new system, payments will be reduced in many cases.
• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has stated that discussions are underway with Russia regarding the concession management of railways, and Yerevan is trying to find solutions to competitive issues.
• Pashinyan emphasized that Armenia does not seek to worsen relations with Russia and is solely guided by state interests.
• Sergey Lavrov has declared that NATO is gradually becoming involved in the war against Iran and accused Western countries of applying double standards.