Lek

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Who

Lek — Currency. Artesh's archive holds 10,778 stories naming Lek. The 54 most recent, from 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026, come from Iranian state and state-linked outlets ISNA (17), Donya-e-Eqtesad (6), Tehran Times (1), Shana (1) and international and independent outlets Phys.org (8), Medical Xpress (5), Al Jazeera (4), ScienceDaily Health (3), BBC Persian (2), GDELT Historical Archive (1). Affiliations: Donya-e-Eqtesad is a private Iranian economic daily; ISNA is a semi-official Iranian news agency (Iranian Students News Agency); Tehran Times is a state-owned English-language Iranian daily; Shana is the news agency of Iran's Petroleum Ministry. On 12 October 2026, Donya-e-Eqtesad reported: "Self-Sanctioning Will Defeat Us". On 11 October 2026, Donya-e-Eqtesad reported: "Medicalian: If We Don't Self-Sanction, the Enemy Cannot Eliminate Us".

In the news

October 2026 (Mehr–Aban 1405, 54 stories)

12 Oct — Self-Sanctioning Will Defeat Us (Donya-e-Eqtesad). The Iranian President has been meeting with diverse groups, including elites and children, to promote national unity and development.

12 Oct — LSD Microdosing May Improve Attention in Women, Study Finds (Medical Xpress). A pilot study indicates that low doses of LSD may enhance sustained attention differently in women compared to men. The findings, presented at the ECNP annual congress, suggest varying responses to psychedelic microdosing.

11 Oct — Why and How Are We Driving Ourselves to Ruin? (Donya-e-Eqtesad). The article poses a rhetorical question about drivers' self-perception of their driving skills compared to others. It highlights a common tendency among individuals to overestimate their abilities.

11 Oct — Mili Announces End of Withdrawal Request Queue (Donya-e-Eqtesad). Mili has announced that the backlog of withdrawal requests from users has been cleared. All requests have been settled either in Iranian currency or through physical gold delivery.

11 Oct — Medicalian: If We Don't Self-Sanction, the Enemy Cannot Eliminate Us (Donya-e-Eqtesad). The Iranian President emphasized the importance of avoiding self-sanctioning and selective elimination to prevent external forces from undermining the nation. He called for efforts to nurture the talents of the youth.

11 Oct — CENTCOM Statement on Bombing of a Ship in the Strait of Hormuz (Donya-e-Eqtesad). The U.S. Central Command has reinstated a blockade on ships related to Iran, which is seen as an unjust intervention. This action raises tensions in the region and affects maritime trade.

11 Oct — Brief News from Riyadh Airport (ISNA). All flights from Cairo and Alexandria to Riyadh have been suspended due to operational disruptions at King Khalid International Airport.

and 47 more that month, in the timeline.

Iranian outlets vs international outlets

Donya-e-Eqtesad and ISNA focus on domestic issues such as economic challenges and local events, with headlines like "Self-Sanctioning Will Defeat Us" and "Full Alert in This Northern City / Orange Warning Issued." Tehran Times highlights international relations, criticizing the IAEA for yielding to US and Israeli pressure. In contrast, Al Jazeera and BBC Persian report on international events and geopolitical issues, such as Eliud Kipchoge's marathon win and Putin's statement on the Iran war. Medical Xpress and Phys.org cover scientific and health-related topics, including studies on LSD microdosing and NASA's developments in gravitational wave detection.

Full dated timeline of coverage

Written from Artesh's own coverage record: every statement is attributed to the outlet that reported it. Last updated October 13, 2026.