The morning began with Japanese media reporting on Israel's preemptive missile attack on Iran's capital Tehran, with initial coverage focusing on explosions in the city and Israel's declaration of a nationwide state of emergency. By early afternoon, reports confirmed U.S. military participation in the strikes, with multiple outlets noting this marked the first direct American attack on Iran since June of the previous year. President Trump announced the commencement of "large-scale combat operations" under the "Grand Fury" operation. Evening coverage shifted to Iranian retaliation, with media reporting missile attacks against Israel and U.S. naval facilities in Bahrain. Casualty reports emerged, including at least 24 schoolchildren killed in Hormozgan province, with later updates increasing the toll to over 50. The conflict was reported to potentially continue through the weekend, with Trump calling for regime change in Iran.
