Editors split their focus between President Aoun's diplomatic mission in Washington and the escalating US-Iran military confrontation. Aoun arrived and met Secretary Rubio, who praised Lebanon's efforts to disarm Hezbollah and reaffirmed support for the framework agreement. The meeting was framed as a test of sovereignty and a push for Israeli withdrawal from pilot zones. Simultaneously, Iranian retaliation dominated headlines: strikes on US bases in Jordan and Kuwait, downing of a US drone, and IRGC interception of vessels in Hormuz. Al-Manar reported ongoing US attacks on Iran and satellite images of damage at US sites. By evening, US sources signaled intent to escalate strikes on Iran, while Israeli media discussed drone bans and potential involvement. Domestically, Patriarch Al-Rai reiterated the framework agreement's importance, and the electricity crisis worsened.