Morning coverage confirmed the collapse of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, with Trump extending the ceasefire while maintaining the Strait of Hormuz blockade. By late morning, Eurostat data showed Italy's deficit at 3.1% of GDP for 2025, keeping the country under EU excessive deficit procedure until at least 2027. Early afternoon reporting focused on the approval of Italy's 2026 Public Finance Document, with Minister Giorgetti warning that Italy might act alone on deficit deviation. Evening coverage shifted to escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran seized two MSC container ships and attacked a third, prompting Italy's Navy to plan sending four vessels to the area.