Trump's timeline for Iran shifted dramatically throughout the day, extending from his previous 48-hour deadline to two weeks. Morning reports suggested Israeli sources expected his decision within 24-48 hours, but by afternoon the White House announced a two-week deliberation period while confirming negotiations remained possible through special envoy Steve Witkoff's contacts with Tehran.
Italian media tracked escalating Middle East violence as Iranian missiles struck Israel's Soroka hospital in Be'er-Sheva, forcing evacuations amid reports of hazardous substance leaks. Israel responded by attacking Iran's nuclear facilities at both Arak and Bushehr, with reports claiming the elimination of Iran's new Chief of Staff Mousavi.
Domestically, Italian students continued their maturità exams with Cicero's friendship text, while the Paragon espionage case expanded to include Dagospia founder D'Agostino. The Villa Pamphili murder victims were identified as Russian citizen Anastasia Trofimova and her 11-month-old daughter through FBI-Maltese cooperation. Tennis coverage dominated evening headlines as Sinner was eliminated from Halle by Bublik.