The day's coverage was dominated by the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. In the morning, Iran seized two MSC container ships, prompting Italy to plan sending four naval vessels. By early afternoon, Trump ordered the destruction of any Iranian mine-laying vessels, claiming US control of the strait. The US Navy Secretary was fired for bypassing Pentagon chief Hegseth. Evening reports confirmed the USS George Bush arrived in the Middle East, with Trump stating he was in no hurry for a deal and extending the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks. Domestically, the ricin poisoning case in Campobasso and a femicide in Foggia received significant coverage, alongside Meloni's openness to budget deviation over the energy crisis.