Morning coverage tracked the rising death toll from South Korea's Muan Airport disaster, with numbers climbing from 28 to 179 throughout the day. Only two passengers survived.
Tehran's Bazaar merchants initiated strikes over currency rates reaching 82,000 tomans per dollar, though state media emphasized a supposed decline toward 70,000. The Revolutionary Guard issued statements about readiness against "security threats," while coverage continued of the Bandar Lengeh suicide attack.
By afternoon, Azerbaijan's President Aliyev accused Russia of attempting to cover up its role in downing an Azerbaijani aircraft, despite Putin's apology. Evening brought news of actress Taraneh Alidoosti's travel ban, with no authority claiming responsibility. The day ended with reports of Carter's death at 100, marking a symbolic closure to the era that transformed Iranian-American relations.