The day was dominated by the escalating US-Iran conflict, with editors prioritizing Trump's threats of a large-scale military operation. Morning headlines reported overnight US raids after Iran downed an Apache helicopter, and Iranian missile strikes on American targets in the Gulf. By afternoon, Trump declared negotiations stalled and warned of powerful new attacks, culminating in evening reports that he was in the Situation Room evaluating a 'vast lightning operation.' Hegseth confirmed imminent strikes. This narrative crowded out other stories, though the acquittal of Louis Dassilva for the Pierina Paganelli murder received sustained coverage, and Meloni's Confcommercio speech—rejecting a wealth tax and defending Italy's rule of law—briefly surfaced. The collapse of the family doctor reform and parliamentary chaos between FdI and M5s were secondary domestic notes.