15:53⇢Dollar Hits 100,000 Tomans as Iranian Currency Collapses
⌨The newspapers report on the confirmation of Abu Hamza's death, the spokesperson for Islamic Jihad's military wing (Al-Alam, ISNA). The Iranian economy faces severe pressure as the US dollar has reached 100,000 tomans, setting a new record low for the rial, attributed to US-Iran tensions, Ramadan, and the approaching Nowruz holiday (BBC Persian). Gold prices have likewise reached record highs, with gold coins selling for over 99 million tomans. Meanwhile, Chaharshanbe Suri (fire festival) celebrations have resulted in 244 injuries so far (Borna News), while Trump and Putin have begun discussions that are reportedly "going well" (Iran International).