The day was dominated by Israeli airstrikes on Iran, reported overnight by Interfax and NTV, despite Trump's warning. State-aligned outlets framed it as a justified response to Iranian missile launches, while RT provided live updates. By morning, the IDF declared the operation complete.
Armenian election fallout continued, with state media emphasizing Pashinyan's party failing to secure 50% and alleging procedural violations, following Kremlin instructions to delegitimize the result. Independent sources noted Pashinyan's near-majority and victory claim.
A Ukrainian drone attack on a Moscow-Simferopol train in Crimea killed one, prompting Russian condemnation. Other stories included a Philippines earthquake, NATO exercises near Russia, and EU authorization to detain Russian oil tankers.