The day was dominated by the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire and a rapid military escalation. Morning headlines reported fresh US strikes on Iran, targeting 90 sites including Chabahar port and bridges near Khamenei's burial site, after Trump declared the peace deal 'over.' Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, triggering air defense alerts across the Gulf. By afternoon, the conflict had expanded to the Strait of Hormuz, halting maritime traffic and stranding Indian ships. Editors framed the story as a multi-front war, with Trump threatening a 'multi-week' bombing blitz and Iran vowing to strike US bases '20-to-1.' In parallel, PM Modi's Australia visit drew coverage for a uranium deal and his Melbourne diaspora address, where he invoked Operation Sindoor. Domestic stories included monsoon flooding in Delhi-NCR and three former TMC MPs joining the BJP.