The heatwave continued to dominate, with 35 departments placed on red alert and alcohol banned for the Fête de la musique. Two teenagers drowned in the Doubs while swimming in a prohibited area. However, the editorial priority shifted sharply at 1:29 PM when Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Lebanon, which had killed at least 23 people despite a ceasefire. This escalation eclipsed the heatwave across outlets. Bruno Retailleau launched his presidential campaign with a right-wing platform, drawing mixed coverage. The US-Iran deal, signed days earlier, appeared to unravel as Trump threatened a toll on the strait.