Early morning coverage focused on Israeli ground operations in Lebanon and Hezbollah's refusal to negotiate under fire, continuing the military escalation from previous days. By late morning, editorial priority shifted to diplomatic developments, with U.S. President Trump threatening Iran following attacks on Gulf states and Israel, while Lebanese President Michel Aoun called for an end to attacks. The afternoon saw UN Secretary-General António Guterres declaring the era of armed groups over and issuing a $325 million humanitarian appeal, as Lebanese officials denied Lebanon was a battlefield. Evening coverage detailed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu appointing Ron Dermer to manage the Lebanese file and coordinate with Washington, marking a new diplomatic channel, while Hezbollah's Sheikh Qassem stated diplomacy had been given a chance but aggression forced confrontation.