19:47⇢Merz Wins While Currency Falls
⌨Iranian newspapers extensively cover German election results, with the Christian Democratic Union leading and the far-right AfD coming second (BBC Persian, Radio Farda, Shargh, Iran International). Continuing coverage of Nasrallah's funeral includes statements from Iranian leaders praising his legacy (Mehr, Tehran Times, IRNA). VOA Persian reports widespread protests amid currency devaluation, with retirees chanting "the enemy is here, not America."