The day opened with US Defense Secretary Hegseth reiterating military readiness against Iran and Trump demanding a deal meeting his red lines. By mid-morning, Iran downed an Orbiter drone over Qeshm Island, a story state media framed as a defensive success while exile outlets tied it to Hegseth's threats. The editorial focus shifted sharply in the afternoon when Oman warned of a suspected naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, a development that dominated headlines across all sources. State-aligned media emphasized parliament's push for a strait management law, while foreign-based Persian outlets highlighted Trump's inconclusive meeting and US warnings against sanctions evasion. The mine warning, combined with Hezbollah's rocket attacks on northern Israel and reports of a US interception of a ship bound for Iran, crystallized the day's narrative around the militarization of the strait and the fragility of diplomatic efforts.