Most of the displaced have left Tehran and other major cities, moving toward the country’s northern regions and rural areas.

Iran has requested humanitarian assistance from Russia, citing damage to hospitals and a large number of wounded following ongoing military strikes.

Mojtaba Khamenei vows retaliation against the U.S. and Israel and signals Tehran may use the Strait of Hormuz as leverage.

Authorities in Azerbaijan have amended the constitution, removing references to the 1921 Moscow and Kars treaties.

Donald Trump says the war with Iran could end soon, though he notes the United States and Israel have not yet achieved a decisive victory.