Morning coverage focused on Iran's downing of two US combat aircraft - an F-15 and an A-10 Warthog - with attacks on two Black Hawk helicopters, marking the first time in 23 years that US fighter jets were shot down by an adversary. By midday, editorial attention shifted to Iran's rejection of US ceasefire terms and threats to disrupt the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following the Hormuz blockade, while US-Israeli strikes targeted Iran's nuclear and petrochemical facilities near Bushehr. Evening reports consolidated on President Trump's third 48-hour ultimatum demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that 'all hell will rain down' if demands aren't met, as coverage noted eight Indian vessels successfully crossed the strait while 70 Chinese tankers remained stuck.