The day was dominated by the US-Iran conflict spilling into Indian waters. Early reports focused on India summoning the US diplomat for a second time after a third attack on an Indian-crewed vessel near Hormuz, with three sailors dead. By afternoon, Trump contradicted his own military, accusing Iran of drone attacks on 'Indian ships' and calling it 'totally unacceptable.' This narrative shift—from US strikes to Iranian aggression—was widely covered. Simultaneously, the TMC rebellion deepened: 19 rebel MPs, including Yusuf Pathan and Saayoni Ghosh, claimed to be the 'real Trinamool' and sought Speaker recognition. The Supreme Court dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea against her Rajya Sabha nomination rejection. By evening, Iran's foreign minister said a deal with the US 'has never been closer,' and Trump reshared his post, keeping the peace deal narrative alive.