The day was dominated by the fall of the strategic hill of Ali al-Taher to Israeli forces, with reports of an Israeli flag raised near Kfar Shouba and a potential 'war of the Bekaa' scenario. Hezbollah's silence drew criticism, while the Lebanese army expanded its deployment in Nabatieh amid warnings of imminent strikes. Concurrently, Saudi Arabia condemned Houthi attacks, and Iran seized a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The cabinet began discussing the 2027 budget, and retired military personnel blocked roads in Beirut.