Iran's Supreme Leader broke his silence to declare victory over the United States, claiming American strikes were "not important at all" and that the US "gained nothing from this war." This contradicted Pentagon assertions of "historic success" against Iranian nuclear facilities. French media revealed Israeli ground commandos had conducted secret terrestrial operations inside Iran alongside the air strikes.
Domestically, Prime Minister Bayrou's pension reform negotiations collapsed completely, with unions and employers failing to reach agreement despite what he termed "remarkable progress." The Socialist Party maintained its no-confidence motion while Bayrou attempted to extend talks for several more weeks.
Violent storms killed two people including a 12-year-old child, forcing postponement of school exams. Education Minister Elisabeth Borne announced makeup sessions for affected students. Four southern departments were placed under orange heat alert as temperatures reached 37°C, part of an ongoing heatwave since June 19.
