The Israel-Iran conflict reached a surreal peak when Israeli missiles struck Iranian state television headquarters during a live news broadcast, forcing anchors to flee mid-transmission. The dramatic footage spread across Indian media as Iran announced plans to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, escalating nuclear tensions. Pakistan categorically denied Iranian claims that it had promised nuclear retaliation against Israel.
Morning coverage focused on 1,500 Indian students trapped in Tehran as Iran agreed to keep land borders open for evacuations. The government began relocating students from Tehran to safer areas within Iran while coordinating rescue operations through Armenia.
Domestically, the government finally issued notifications for Census 2027, ending a seven-year delay with a two-phase approach beginning in October 2026. The Financial Action Task Force condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, stating such operations required funding networks—an implicit criticism of Pakistan's terror financing. Aviation concerns continued as multiple Dreamliner flights experienced mid-air technical issues, forcing emergency returns.