Editors led with a sharp escalation in south Lebanon, where Israeli forces detonated Hezbollah tunnels near Shaqif Castle, triggering massive explosions that shook the region. The blasts, reported from the previous evening, dominated coverage throughout the day, with Kataeb and MTV describing panic among residents. Al-Manar and almanar_fr detailed clashes in Ali al-Taher that left an Israeli officer wounded and Hezbollah members killed. President Aoun's Army Day message, asserting the military as the sole guarantor of state authority and calling for full deployment in the south, became a secondary but persistent theme, echoed by Kataeb and Janoubia. International support for the army was noted by Naharnet and Addiyar. Regional war fears intensified, with US embassies urging citizens to leave the Middle East and reports of Trump nearing a decision on strikes against Iran. Lebanon24 and MTV highlighted Israeli warnings of an imminent explosion, while Addiyar covered US military signals raising Israeli readiness. The day closed with the transfer of former central bank governor Riad Salameh to Roumieh prison.