Trump abruptly left the G7 summit early to manage the Iran crisis, calling for immediate evacuation of Tehran while convening emergency meetings in the White House Situation Room. Israeli forces killed Iran's newly appointed Chief of Staff Ali Shadmani, marking the second elimination of this position within a week.
The IAEA confirmed Israel struck deep into Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, while Israeli officials announced plans to target ten additional nuclear sites. Strong explosions rocked Tehran as Iran imposed internet restrictions and launched fresh missile barrages targeting Israeli cities including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
By afternoon, Trump escalated dramatically, demanding Iran's unconditional surrender while declaring "we know where Khamenei is, we won't kill him for now." Reports emerged that Trump was seriously considering direct US military intervention, with additional American fighter jets deploying to the region. German Chancellor Merz stated Israel was doing "the dirty work for all of us in Iran."