15:47 (12:17)⇢Air Pollution Claims Lives
⌨Iranian media widely reports on the severe air pollution affecting the country, with the Ministry of Health attributing nearly 59,000 deaths to it last year and reporting emergency conditions in some provinces (BBC Persian, Shargh Daily). Concurrently, discussions continue regarding the US government shutdown and its resolution (Khabar Online, Radio Farda). Other topics include Iran's nuclear program (ISNA) and foreign policy (Mehr News, Tasnim News English).