09:47 (06:17)⇢Muan Airport Disaster Claims 96
⌨The newspapers report on a major plane crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport, with at least 96 casualties (BBC Persian, Radio Farda). Iran-China strategic partnership receives extensive coverage, with emphasis on new phase of cooperation (ISNA, Tehran Times). WHO warns about 78,000 Palestinians at risk in northern Gaza due to ongoing siege (Tasnim). Several cities face air quality alerts (Shargh Daily), while economic coverage focuses on inflation expectations affecting currency markets (IRNA).