05:25⇢Half Million Students Begin University Entrance Exams
⌨The newspapers report on the start of university entrance exams with about 500,000 candidates competing for seats (ISNA, Mehr News). Regional coverage focuses on massive fires in Jerusalem mountains, with five Israeli settlements evacuated and thousands fleeing (Tasnim, Al-Alam). In foreign policy, the US Defense Secretary warned Iran about consequences for supporting Houthis (Radio Farda), while America signed an economic cooperation agreement with Ukraine regarding natural resources (BBC Persian). Domestic issues include youth marriage reluctance due to fear and distrust (Borna News), efforts to reform election laws (Shargh Daily), and celebrations of Labor Day highlighting workers' nation-building role (IRNA).