The day began with the closure of the Garlasco investigation: prosecutors formally accused Andrea Sempio of murdering Chiara Poggi, seeking a revision of Alberto Stasi's conviction. This story dominated morning headlines across outlets. By mid-afternoon, attention shifted to Lebanon after a rocket struck an Italian UNIFIL vehicle in Shama, causing no injuries. The afternoon saw US Secretary of State Rubio meet Pope Leo XIV in a friendly encounter, easing recent tensions. In the evening, the situation escalated sharply in the Strait of Hormuz: US forces struck two Iranian ports and an oil tanker, while Tehran claimed to have hit three US destroyers and vowed retaliation. Trump simultaneously gave the EU an ultimatum to comply with a trade agreement by July 4 or face higher tariffs.