The CDU victory in German elections dominated morning coverage, with Merz's emphasis on European independence from US policy generating extensive discussion in Iranian media. US absence from Ukraine war anniversary commemorations in Kyiv received parallel coverage.
By midday, new US sanctions targeting Iranian oil officials emerged alongside reports of worsening economic conditions. Weather-related closures of schools and offices in Tehran sparked public criticism, while the Ministry of Economy responded to accusations about Hezbollah funding.
Evening coverage centered on Macron's Washington visit and Trump's claims about negotiations with Putin regarding European peacekeepers in Ukraine. Iranian military sources highlighted the operational status of Yak-130 aircraft, while continuing coverage of Safi al-Din's funeral maintained the previous day's narrative about resistance movement unity.