[75611] Rainstorms in Northern Iran and the return of students to campuses

Stormy weather forecast and return to studies in Iran

Throughout the day, May 30, 2026, extreme weather conditions were reported in large parts of northern Iran. According to خبر فوری جنگ ایران and خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, heavy rains, thunderstorms, and strong winds are expected in nine provinces, including East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Ardabil, Gilan, Mazandaran, North Kurdistan, as well as in the high regions of Qazvin, Alborz, and Tehran.

خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری specifically noted that in Tehran, the skies will be partly cloudy with a fear of dust and strong winds at certain hours. The meteorological forecast, as reported by اخبار هواشناسی کشور, indicates a stabilization in the weather in most parts of the country on Sunday and Monday, although local rains are expected in the coastal areas of the Caspian Sea and parts of Khorasan.

Simultaneously, changes have occurred in the higher education system in Iran. As reported by the channel آخرین خبر خراسان جنوبی, universities have begun opening their gates to graduate students (Master's and PhD) after about three months of remote learning. This is a step that comes a week after the directive of the Iranian Ministry of Science.

Despite the return to campuses, the situation remains complex: undergraduate students continue with remote learning only, and so far, no final decision has been made regarding the outline for holding end-of-semester exams at institutions subordinate to the Ministry of Science.