The Israeli-Iranian conflict continued its escalation as Iran reported 224 deaths from Israeli strikes while threatening that "Israel will no longer be habitable." Morning coverage focused on Trump's warnings of unprecedented violence against Iran, building on the previous days' exchange of nuclear facility strikes and rocket attacks on Tel Aviv.
By midday, Dutch domestic politics dominated as 150,000 demonstrators marched through The Hague in the "Rode Lijn" protest against Gaza violence. Prime Minister Schoof acknowledged the protesters with "we see you and we hear you," marking the largest demonstration in the ongoing conflict coverage.
NSC faced internal crisis over leadership succession, with the choice between Eddy van Hijum and Diederik Boomsma threatening to fracture the party further. The evening brought reports that Trump had previously blocked Israeli plans to assassinate Iranian leadership, adding context to the current military exchanges.