The day was dominated by the death of former Prime Minister Édouard Balladur at 97, announced in the evening and covered across all outlets with tributes and retrospectives. Earlier, the resumption of US strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation dominated morning headlines, with a ship on fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The Socialist primary continued to draw attention as Olivier Faure's candidacy was repeatedly covered. The Nepal floods death toll rose to over 900, and the RN's proposal to ban the veil in public spaces sparked political reactions. Record summer heat was confirmed as the hottest ever measured in France.