The day began with a Mossad deputy chief's ouster and a Pakistani message to Iran, but editors quickly shifted to the south: Israeli strikes killed two soldiers, and a rapid-fire shooting in occupied territories left one settler dead. By mid-morning, a ceasefire deal was declared 'born and dead in a day' as Israeli airstrikes continued and evacuation warnings were issued for Tyre. In the afternoon, Israel struck two apartments in Beirut's southern suburbs, drawing immediate Iranian threats. By evening, Iran launched missiles at Israel, fulfilling its promise. Editors across the spectrum led with the retaliation, framing it as a regional escalation that overshadowed the collapsed truce and the northern airport project. The day's arc moved from diplomatic failure to direct Iran-Israel confrontation, with Lebanon as the trigger.