Morning headlines focused on a military escalation as US strikes on Iranian targets in Sirik and Hormuz triggered retaliatory Iranian attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Simultaneously, pro-government outlets launched a coordinated political offensive, alleging that Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu demanded 15 million euros for his candidacy, while also accusing CHP leader Özgür Özel of requesting military helicopters for personal travel. By afternoon, editorial focus shifted to President Erdoğan’s address at the AK Party camp regarding the Gaza conflict and the Foreign Ministry’s sharp condemnation of Israel’s recognition of Armenian 1915 claims as a diversionary tactic. Social coverage was dominated by the burial of cinema icon Kadir İnanır and the defiance of the Pride march ban in Kadıköy, resulting in multiple arrests. The day concluded with reports that journalist Tamar Tanrıyar fled the country following an arrest warrant for insulting the president.