Trump's ceasefire announcement between Israel and Iran unraveled within hours as newspapers tracked its collapse in real time. Early morning reports showed Iran confirming the agreement through state media, but by 8 AM Israel claimed violations and promised retaliation. Trump expressed frustration that both countries "don't know what the fuck they're doing" before claiming he softened Israel's subsequent strike on Tehran through a phone call with Netanyahu.
The NATO summit opened in The Hague amid this Middle East chaos, with Zelensky addressing Dutch Parliament and thanking the Netherlands for support. Train services between Amsterdam and Schiphol remained suspended all day after a fire, with police investigating possible sabotage during the summit. Trump arrived at Schiphol and proceeded to Paleis Huis ten Bosch as the king's guest. Rutte's private compliments to Trump about his "decisive action" became public, showing diplomatic efforts to manage the American president.