Lebanese outlets reported Israel's claim of assassinating Iran's army chief of staff in the morning, marking the fifth day of escalation. The coverage emphasized Lebanon's precarious position, with Western sources warning against distraction from Hezbollah's weapons issue while the government sought American envoy Barak's intervention.
By afternoon, Trump's statements dominated headlines as he declared American control over Iranian airspace and later demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender," threatening Khamenei's life while stating "we won't kill" him "for now." Israeli forces launched what reports described as 60-aircraft strikes on Revolutionary Guard headquarters in Tehran.
Lebanon's domestic concerns surfaced through President Aoun's declaration that the state had "begun working" and Middle East Airlines' repeated flight schedule adjustments. The Kataeb party called for sovereign measures to neutralize Lebanon from regional conflicts, while Hezbollah's Qmati claimed Iran was "strong enough" without external military support.