The Middle East conflict continued its fourth day of escalation as Trump called for immediate Tehran evacuation while leaving the G7 summit early. Iran launched fresh rocket attacks on Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, with Israel claiming to have killed another Iranian military commander. Heavy explosions rocked Tehran as Israel announced new attacks, though the Fordow nuclear facility remained untargeted.
NSC's leadership crisis reached resolution by morning as the party board formally nominated Eddy van Hijum as potential successor, though his acceptance remained uncertain and internal divisions persisted with some preferring Boomsma. Parliament backed higher NATO spending targets without identifying funding sources ahead of the summit.
Domestic disruptions marked the day with another NS rail strike and Odido internet outages. The government released sharp guidelines against screen time for children under 2 and delaying WhatsApp until age 12, sparking debate about parental device usage. A Dutch woman was arrested in Spain over connections to the Mocro Mafia in a student murder case.