The day opened with reports of joint US-Saudi airstrikes on Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters in Iraq, killing Iranian advisers and prompting vows of retaliation. This escalation dominated early coverage, alongside Iran's rejection of an Omani proposal for shared management of the Strait of Hormuz and Jordan's interception of Iranian missiles.

By afternoon, attention shifted to Cairo, where negotiations reportedly neared a breakthrough: the US agreed to Hamas amendments on the Mladinov proposal, and Hamas signaled readiness to sign a ceasefire deal. Concurrently, Israeli violations continued in Gaza with airstrikes killing three and destroying homes, while the death toll reached 73,335. In the West Bank, settler violence and land seizures persisted, and UN warnings of an impending explosion were highlighted.

Evening coverage balanced the diplomatic progress with ongoing military actions, as Trump threatened a 'strong blow' to Iran and Netanyahu discussed three scenarios for dealing with Tehran.