Morning coverage focused on the expanding Middle East conflict, with multiple outlets reporting France's readiness to participate in Gulf defense as U.S.-Israeli strikes continued, causing over 500 reported deaths and stock market declines. Early afternoon saw editorial attention shift to Kuwait's admission of shooting down three American fighter jets and a fourth U.S. soldier killed in Iran operations, while the U.S. government warned of retaliation. The evening was defined by President Macron's announcement from the Île Longue submarine base to increase France's nuclear warhead arsenal and propose an 'advanced deterrence' doctrine with European cooperation, though France retains ultimate decision authority.