The day began with the Iran crisis dominating, as Trump expressed optimism for a deal while France insisted it was 'out of the question' to lift sanctions while the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked. The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier was deployed to the Red Sea, ready to secure the strait. In the afternoon, the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship continued to draw coverage, with the WHO confirming five cases and deeming further cases possible but the public health risk low. The murder of a 14-year-old schoolgirl in the Aisne also featured prominently, with the suspect confessing. By evening, the Iran crisis escalated again: Iran accused the US of violating the ceasefire by attacking two ships, while the US military said it had 'retaliated' after Iranian attacks in the strait. Explosions were reported on an Iranian island in the strait.