French editors focused on escalating military confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, following the previous day's Iranian firing on a tanker. Morning coverage detailed Iran's renewed closure of the strait three days before a ceasefire expiration, with contradictory reports about peace negotiations progressing but remaining distant. Early afternoon reports highlighted the repatriation of a French soldier killed in Lebanon and Trump's announcement of U.S. delegation travel to Pakistan for negotiations with Iran. Evening coverage centered on military incidents: a French CMA CGM container ship received warning shots in the strait, and the U.S. Navy fired on and seized control of an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman. Iranian state television later indicated Tehran might not attend the Pakistan talks, creating diplomatic uncertainty as the ceasefire deadline approached.
