The day opened with US strikes on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, confirmed by multiple outlets, and Iran's retaliatory strikes on US positions. State-aligned media framed this as a major escalation, while RT highlighted protests in Beirut over an Israel-Lebanon deal. By morning, editors shifted to a Ukrainian missile strike on a Volgograd factory producing Iskander and Topol missiles, with casualties reported. Meduza and The Moscow Times specified the target as the Titan-Barrikady plant, linked to the Oreshnik system. TASS and Interfax covered a separate attack on the Sambek Heights memorial, with 12 injured. In the afternoon, the narrative turned to Ukraine's operation to cut off Crimea, reported by Meduza, while state outlets emphasized the return of Kursk residents allegedly abducted by Ukraine. Kommersant and NTV noted Trump's threat to reconsider Alaska agreements, tying it to his tariff threats against countries taxing US tech firms. The day closed with reports of drone attacks in DNR killing two.