The day began with reports of a second consecutive night of US strikes on Iran, with Trump threatening further attacks if no nuclear deal was reached. Iran retaliated by closing the Strait of Hormuz and firing at US targets. By early afternoon, Trump escalated his rhetoric, vowing to strike 'very hard' tonight and seize Kharg Island. However, in a dramatic reversal around 5:40 PM, Trump announced he had called off the strikes, claiming a near-final deal approved by all parties, including Israel. Iranian officials initially mocked the claim, but later signaled high likelihood of approval. Netanyahu confirmed Israel was not a party to the memorandum. The story dominated headlines throughout the day, overshadowing domestic events like the Haredi draft protests that paralyzed central Israel for two hours and the Jenin blast that wounded an officer.