Israel launched "Operation Rising Lion" against Iran before dawn, targeting nuclear facilities and military leadership in what media described as the most serious attack in history. Iranian retaliation followed with over 150 missiles reaching Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, prompting red alerts across Israel. Reports emerged of 78 deaths and radioactive leaks from damaged nuclear sites.
The escalation disrupted President Duda's return flight from Singapore, forcing route changes due to closed Middle Eastern airspace. Trump called the Israeli strike "excellent" while convening the National Security Council.
Domestically, opposition media released audio recordings of conversations between Prime Minister Tusk and lawyer Giertych, with right-wing outlets describing the content as showing contempt for Polish citizens. A Russian reconnaissance aircraft violated Polish airspace over the Baltic, prompting British fighter jets to scramble.
The Iran-Israel conflict overshadowed other political developments as Poland monitored potential citizen evacuations from the region.