Demand for gold increased in Iran  during second quarter of 2025

Gold purchases surged in Iran during the second quarter of the year, marked by the country’s 12-day conflict with Israel, the World Gold Council said in a report released Thursday.

Despite high prices, the overall volume of gold sales rose 20 percent compared to the same period last year, the council said, adding that demand for gold coins and bars is now at its highest level in six years