The day began with US airstrikes on southern Iran, with CENTCOM claiming dozens of IRGC targets hit and explosions reported in Abadan, Bandar Abbas, and Kish. State-aligned outlets focused on rescue efforts and IRGC warnings to supporting countries. By mid-morning, IRGC claimed destruction of three US F-35s and attacks on Kuwait and Jordan, a narrative amplified by Tasnim, Hamshahri, and Al-Alam. Foreign Persian sources covered civilian casualties in Qeshm and a hospital scandal in Khorramabad. In the afternoon, CENTCOM officially denied the F-35 claims, a denial highlighted by BBC, VOA, and Radio Farda, while state media maintained their reports. The day closed with US sanctions on IRGC-linked networks and a $15 million reward for a Quds Force drone official, alongside continued coverage of the Khorramabad hospital and Mortazavi's absence from a parliamentary session.