Morning coverage continued the escalating Iran war narrative, with multiple outlets reporting new Iranian drone strikes hitting Qatar, UAE, and Azerbaijan while U.S.-Israeli strikes continued inside Iran. Early afternoon brought the first major domestic political development as President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, marking the first Cabinet shakeup of his second term. Evening reports focused on Senator Markwayne Mullin's appointment as Noem's replacement, with analysis of the dismissal's causes and Mullin's background dominating coverage alongside continued Iran war updates.