12:29 (08:59)⇢Steel Petals and Burning Slogans
⌨The 22 Bahman anniversary dominates the media landscape, though editors remain sharply divided. State-aligned outlets highlight official rallies, missile displays, and President Pezeshkian’s insistence on peaceful nuclear intentions under supreme leadership (Tasnim News, Borna News, Al-Alam). Conversely, international and diaspora sources report on protest slogans disrupting government ceremonies and student solidarity with Reza Pahlavi, while monitoring President Trump’s naval movements toward Iran (BBC Persian, VOA Persian, Iran International, Kayhan London).