The day was dominated by two major stories. In the morning, the Hormuz crisis continued with reports of missile and drone attacks on US destroyers, which were repelled, and Trump downplaying the incident as a 'skirmish'. By mid-day, Trump launched a new attack on Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of endangering Catholics by tolerating Iran's nuclear ambitions. The Vatican defended the Pope, with Parolin stating he 'preaches peace'. This story persisted through the evening, with the Pope responding that critics should speak the truth. Meanwhile, the Garlasco murder case saw new witness interrogations, and Arsenal's Champions League final qualification was covered in the evening. Stock markets hit records despite Hormuz tensions.