Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

16 February 2011 | 20:47 Code : 10291 Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

Tehran’s newspapers on Thursday 21st of Bahman 1389; February 10th, 2011.

Tomorrow is the anniversary of 22^nd of Bahman, February 11, the official day of victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The front pages of newspapers are, as usual, filled with epic headlines on the nation’s upcoming rally. The coincidence of Mubarak’s likely fall and the Iranian Revolution anniversary is of course not missed by the more loyal dailies.

Iran

Iranians Mark 33^rd Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution Victory with a Message of Unity and Support for the Uprising of the People of the Region: The feast of Iran’s Revolution in the Middle East’s electric Friday

President’s Parliamentary Deputy [Mohammad-Reza Mir-Tajoddini]: Majles changes the process of budget debate

Head of the Central Bank [Mahmoud Bahmani]: All the government’s debits from Foreign Exchanges Reserve legal

Jomhouri-ye Eslami

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani in an Exclusive Interview with Jomhouri-ye Eslami: Revolution belongs to all Iranians; attending the 22^nd of Bahman rally a national and revolutionary duty

People Announce Their Loyalty to the Revolution Tomorrow in the 22^nd of Bahman Rally

Unprecedented Surge of Popular Protests in Egypt and Mubarak’s Deputy’s [Omar Soleiman] Threat to Crack Down on the Protestors via the Military

Kayhan

Another Epic, Everyone Will Come Tomorrow

[Guardian Council Speaker, Abbas-Ali] Kadkhodayi: Fetneh companions will not pass the Guardian Council’s filter

“Day of Rage” Announced against the Rulers of Bahrain and Libya

Resalat

In Statement Released by Council for Coordination of Islamic Propaganda (1): 22^nd of Bahman symbol of national unity and unison

[Resalat Editor-in-Chief] Seyyed Morteza Nabavi in an Interview with ISNA: Islamic Revolution of Iran rejuvenated the tarnished identity of Muslims

Tehran-e Emrooz

Tehran ’79 Resonates in Cairo Today: Iranian people express solidarity with the Egyptian uprising in 22^nd of Bahman’s great rally

Tehran’s Mayor Pays Tribute to Founder of the Islamic Republic [Ayatollah Khomeini, in His Mausoleum]

* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.

(1) Organization in charge of coordinating state-backed rallies and similar ceremonies.

Trouble with understanding some terms? Check our Glossary of Iranian Political Terms.

Briefing

Hamshahri (Citizen) is the official daily newspaper of Tehran’s Municipality. Its general directions in politics, culture and economy are determined by the mayor of Tehran, currently Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Iran is the official organ of the administration.

Jomhouri-ye Eslami (The Islamic Republic) was known as the official organ of the Party of the Islamic Republic, founded in 1979 and disbanded in 1987. Currently, it is an open critique of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s policies and is known to be a mouthpiece of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Kayhan (Universe) is a hard-line conservative newspaper. Its editor-in-chief –currently Hossein Shari’atmadari- is appointed by Iran’s Supreme Leader. Shari’atmadari’s editorials often spark off controversy and debate inside Iranian political circles.

Khabar (News) is a principlist daily newspaper which adopts a critical stance towards Ahmadinejad’s policies.

Resalat (Mission) belongs to the moderate wing of the principlist camp. Resalat’s best known analyst is Amir Mohebbian, its political editor.

Shargh (East) is a moderate reformist newspaper. It was the most popular and influential reformist newspaper in its first period of publication which lasted from August 2003 until September 2006.

Tehran-e Emrooz (Tehran Today) is a ‘principlist reformist’ newspaper, connected to Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Vatan-e Emrooz (Motherland Today) -which started its publication in November 2008-, belongs to Mehrdad Bazrpash, the thirty-old pro-Ahmadinejad politician who is also head of Iran’s second largest auto manufacturer company, Saipa. Vatan-e Emrooz is a supporter of the president’s policies.