On April 29, the Tehran City Council's Street Naming Committee approved a proposal to rename Azadi Street to "Ali Khamenei" in Tehran, Iran, and the plan is set for review in the council session on May 1.
The price of Brent crude oil fell by 1.7 percent to $72.52 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped more than 1.3 percent to $69.41 per barrel, coinciding with gains in Asian stock markets following positive U.S. company forecasts.
U.S. President Donald Trump questioned the U.S. involvement in the missile strike on the Minab Girls' School, stating there was no conclusive evidence to prove it was an American missile. The attack, which occurred on March 9, 2025, resulted in the deaths of 73 boys, 47 girls, 26 teachers, seven parents, one bus driver, and one other person.
A strike targeting IRGC personnel sheltering in a civilian lodging complex in Shiraz killed nine civilians at a neighboring emergency center, according to an Iran International investigation.
Akram Abu Madi, a member of Hamas's military wing involved in the October 7 invasion of Israel, was killed in an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) airstrike in southern Gaza on Sunday, according to the IDF. The IDF stated that Abu Madi had been restoring Hamas capabilities and planning attacks against Israeli troops and civilians.
