The day was dominated by the Knesset's final approval of the media overhaul law, passed 53-48, granting the government greater regulatory control over broadcasting. Minister Karhi declared 'the mission you gave me is complete' to Netanyahu, who attended the vote despite conflict-of-interest warnings. Petitions were immediately filed to the High Court. Overnight and through the morning, the US-Iran conflict remained the top story, with airstrikes expanding to the Tehran area for the first time, Iranian retaliation against a US base in Kuwait, and threats to close the Bab el-Mandeb strait via Houthi proxies. By evening, a new wave of US strikes targeted bridges and airports in southern Iran. Earlier, a court order halted Likud's internal primaries minutes before voting on Netanyahu's slot proposals. Shas leader Deri launched an unprecedented attack on the IDF Chief of Staff, accusing him of political bias in opposing the draft-dodger arrest freeze law. Haredi protests blocked Highway 4, and tax inspectors were attacked in Bnei Brak.