President Erdoğan intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent Israel-Iran escalation, making two phone calls to Trump within 48 hours alongside contacts with leaders from Oman, Kuwait and Iraq. Turkish media continued analyzing the military dimensions of the conflict, with outlets examining Israel's Iron Dome capabilities while pro-government sources highlighted Iranian hypersonic missile strikes.
Morning brought news of a hot air balloon crash in Aksaray's Ihlara Valley, killing one person and injuring 19 others. One million students began high school entrance exams nationwide. Model-activist Melisa Aydınalp was detained on "exhibitionism" charges related to her protests against government policies toward women, then released under judicial control by afternoon.
The Disinformation Combat Center issued multiple denials throughout the day, refuting claims about Iranian migration waves to Turkey, Israeli aircraft being stationed in Turkey, and allegations about the Presidential Complex being declared an illegal structure. A hospital evacuation began due to a fire, while authorities announced that 830,000 large livestock and 2.5 million small livestock were slaughtered during Eid celebrations.