The day was dominated by Mojtaba Khamenei's written vow to avenge his father's death, issued after the funeral. Editors across outlets prioritized this pledge of imminent, global retaliation, shifting focus from Trump's earlier ultimatums. By late morning, the story evolved with Iran's publication of a hit list targeting Israeli officials and Trump, and an AI-generated image of Netanyahu and Trump in prisoner uniforms with crosshairs. Simultaneously, reports emerged of Israeli intelligence uncovering an Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, leading to US precautions. A secondary domestic scandal involved PM Netanyahu ordering Shin Bet chief Zini to investigate Channel 12, which Zini complied with despite objections. Violence in the West Bank against a US congressman and CNN crew also drew attention, with settlers accused and arrests made.