The Day of the Hormuz Deal Draft and Denial

The day began with the confirmation of Hamas military chief Mohammed Odeh's killing in an Israeli raid, a story that dominated early headlines across the spectrum. By mid-morning, attention shifted to the Delmastro-Caroccia chat scandal, with prosecutors seeking access to communications between the undersecretary and a restaurateur accused of money laundering. In the early afternoon, Iranian state TV announced a draft US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days, jointly managed with Oman, and withdraw military forces. This immediately became the top story, with outlets across the political spectrum reporting the terms. By late afternoon, the White House dismissed the draft as a 'total invention,' and Trump stated no deal was reached, sanctions would remain, and Hormuz would stay open to all as international waters. The denial dominated evening coverage, while EU acceleration on Ukraine's accession and Lega's opposition received secondary attention.