Morning headlines transitioned from reports of massive US-Israeli strikes to confirming the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and his family members. Editorial priority shifted to Donald Trump’s claims of killing 48 Iranian leaders and the subsequent declaration of 40 days of mourning by Tehran. By midday, focus intensified on the regional spillover, with outlets reporting Iranian ballistic missile strikes on Gulf capitals and the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Media attention also tracked the appointment of Ayatollah Alireza Arafi as interim leader and the violent storming of the US Consulate in Karachi. In the evening, coverage balanced the escalating conflict with domestic interests as Prime Minister Modi convened an emergency security meeting and India’s cricket team secured a T20 World Cup semifinal spot. Editors highlighted Modi’s diplomatic calls to the UAE following Iranian strikes on Dubai and Abu Dhabi.