Iran’s capital and surrounding province will shut for a day due to a heat wave

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian government offices, banks and businesses in the capital province of Tehran will shut down on Wednesday due to an intense heat wave and the need to conserve energy, state-run media reported.

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian government offices, banks and businesses in the capital province of Tehran will shut down on Wednesday due to an intense heat wave and the need to conserve energy, state-run media reported.

With temperatures in the capital exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), the government has advised citizens to stay indoors during peak heat hours.

IRAN daily on Monday quoted government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani urging residents to take measures to reduce electricity and water consumption. The report said that all governmental offices, banks and businesses in Tehran province will be closed on Wednesday.

A man crosses an intersection on a hot summer day in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
A man crosses an intersection on a hot summer day in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

In July 2024, Iran ordered one-day national holiday due to high temperatures, following a two-day holiday in 2023.

Borazjan in southern Bushehr province was the hottest city in the last 24 hours with a maximum temperature of 50 C (122 F).

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