The day began with US retaliatory strikes on southern Iran after an Apache was downed, with CENTCOM calling it proportional. By early morning, IRGC and army units launched missile and drone attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, claiming F-35 hangars destroyed. Exile sources framed US action as limited; state-aligned media emphasized Iranian deterrence. Midday, Trump declared Iran had delayed too long on a deal and must pay the price, threatening infrastructure strikes. The IAEA Board passed a resolution against Iran's uranium stockpile. By evening, Trump warned of a second wave of heavy attacks, while President Pezeshkian dismissed threats as desperation. The editorial split persisted: exile outlets highlighted American resolve, state media portrayed retaliation as exposing US vulnerability.