Morning reports focused on nationwide power outages due to fuel shortages, with officials announcing a two-hour daily blackout schedule per region. Qatar suspended its Hamas-Israel mediation role, while U.S. and British forces conducted strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
By midday, attention shifted to high-level military talks between Iranian and Saudi generals in Tehran, marking a significant step in their diplomatic rapprochement. Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman later characterized bilateral relations as reaching a "historic turning point" during his phone conversation with President Pezeshkian.
Netanyahu's claim of "complete agreement" with Trump regarding Iran policy dominated evening coverage, coinciding with his admission of Israel's role in strikes against Hezbollah targets. Iranian sources simultaneously reported on anti-terrorist operations in Sistan-Baluchestan, claiming multiple casualties.