While the worst-case scenario has not yet materialized and a conventional war has yet to break out, Israel appears to have stepped up its attacks against Iran and Hamas, particularly in the past month.

Royal Air Force pilot Salma Rania of Jordan said she shot down six drones on the day of the Iranian attack. His mother is Palestinian.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan expressed deep concern about the new stage of escalation of the situation in the Middle East. "This could lead to large-scale military confrontations," the statement said.