The day was dominated by Iran's overnight missile attack on a US base in Jordan and three tankers at the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional tensions after Netanyahu's White House meeting with Trump. By dawn, headlines across outlets reported the strikes, with oil prices spiking and a truce at risk. The story evolved through the day: morning reports detailed US and Saudi retaliatory raids in Iraq, while Trump vowed to 'hit hard.' By evening, Saudi Arabia's direct involvement was framed as splitting the Middle East into Iranian and Arab Sunni fronts.
Domestically, Beppe Grillo's return to attack the M5S for losing its identity drew sustained coverage, with Conte's rebuttal that Grillo once called Draghi 'grillino.' The government's split over requesting €14.9 billion from the EU's Safe fund for arms purchases also resurfaced, with the League demanding parliamentary approval. In sports, Roberto Mancini's apology for his Saudi stint and promise of attractive football as new Italy coach filled afternoon and evening slots.