Iranian media extensively covered the US government shutdown in the morning, with various outlets reporting on Senate progress towards a resolution. Concurrently, discussions continued regarding Iran's foreign relations, with Borna News questioning US objections to missile ranges, and Tasnim News English announcing a conference on US and Israeli aggression.
Later in the day, the focus shifted to domestic issues, including inflation reported by Kayhan London and banking fraud by Khabar Online, alongside severe air pollution claiming lives as reported by BBC Persian.
By evening, a major development emerged with the historic meeting between Syrian President Ahmad Shar' and US President Trump at the White House, widely reported by BBC Persian and Iran International. This meeting, which included the halting of 'Caesar sanctions' against Syria, overshadowed previous discussions and became the primary editorial focus.