Editors led with the US-Iran conflict's escalation into a tenth consecutive night of airstrikes, following the deaths of three US service members in Jordan and Iraq. Morning coverage focused on a fourth soldier's death and Iran's retaliatory strikes on Gulf states. By afternoon, Trump threatened retribution 'many times over,' and the Pentagon identified two fallen soldiers. The Houthis' Red Sea blockade and oil price spikes added economic pressure. In the evening, a 10th night of strikes began, and Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. Secondary stories included an explosion outside a NYC federal building, the Paramount-Warner merger pause, and UK PM Andy Burnham's installation, but the war remained the dominant editorial priority throughout the day.