Early morning reports focused on Russian military operations in Ukraine, with state-aligned outlets emphasizing the overnight destruction of nearly 400 Ukrainian drones and the liberation of Nikiforovka in the DNR. Midday coverage shifted decisively as multiple outlets reported Iran's missile attack on the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, escalating Middle East tensions that had been building since Trump's Hormuz ultimatum three days prior. Evening reports maintained focus on the regional escalation, covering Iran's threat to close another strategic strait, the UN Secretary-General's statement that US-Israel operations were out of control, and contradictory narratives about negotiations between Washington and Tehran.