18:00⇢AI Policy Rush Meets Chinese Virus Alert
⌨The newspapers focus heavily on AI development policy, with President Pezeshkian warning against delays in the field, calling them "irreparable" (ISNA, Mehr News, Borna). Coverage continues of JCPOA discussions, with Iran stating readiness for talks while excluding direct U.S. engagement (Hamshahri, Tasnim). Health officials report the emergence of Chinese virus symptoms in Iran, prompting calls for transparency (Khabar Online).