Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
In his meeting with Turkish President Abdullah Gul, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised Turkey’s policy shift towards the Muslim world and slammed Britain for sowing rift among Muslims.
Hamshahri
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with Abdullah Gul: US aiming to hijack Egypt’s movement
Citizens’ Representatives Condemn 25th of Bahman Riots
Begins from 15th of Esfand [March 6, 2011]: New round of registration for liquid subsidies
Iran
President in Live TV Talk Lauds Citizens’ Exemplary Cooperation with the Government: Purposeful Subsidies manifestation of great potentials of the Iranian nation
223 MPs Issuing a Statement Demand: Capital punishment for Mousavi and Karrubi
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with Turkish President and the Accompanying Delegation: Iran is against intervention of foreign powers in Egypt
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Meeting with the Turkish President: Dissociation from the Zionist Regime has brought Turkey closer to the Islamic ummah
Head of the Parliament [Ali Larijani] Calls for Probe on 25th of Bahman Incident
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani: Purposeful Subsidies should not affect the salary of public servants and workers
Kayhan
Vali-yye Amr-e Moslemin-e Jahan in Meeting with the Turkish President: Muslim world should now play a powerful role
Majles Members: Fetneh leaders mufsid fil-ardh (1)
Kayhan’s Analytical Report: Martyrdom of two young students, joint crime of Israel and Fetneh leaders
Khabar
Leader of the Revolution: Britain the main cause of division among Muslims
In Reaction to Recent Developments; [Ali] Larijani: Fetneh leaders fallen into US’ trap
Call for Decisive Dealing with Turmoil Perpetrators: Political figures react to 25th of Bahman incident
Resalat
223 MPs React to Fetneh Leaders on 25th of Bahman incident: Chants of death to Mousavi, Khatami and Karrubi in the Nation’s House [= Majles]
[Head of Police Forces] Commander Ahmad-Reza Radan: 25th of Bahman incident left two martyred and 8 injured
Dr. Ali Larijani: Majles condemns ‘American’ measures of misled Fetneh-perpetrators
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with the Turkish President: The British government cause of division among Muslims
[Prosecutor General] Mohseni Ezhe’i: Judiciary will deal strictly with key perpetrators of 25th of Bahman incident
Shargh
Majles’ Reaction to 25th of Bahman Incident
MPs Approve: Judges penalized if compromising impartiality
Fajr [Film Festival] and Berlinale Warmly Receive [Acclaimed Iranian Director, Asghar] Farhadi
Tehran-e Emrooz
National Unity in Condemnation of Fetneh Perpetrators
Arabs’ Protests Won’t Stop: Bahrain’s main square controlled by the opposition
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with Abdullah Gul: Turkey’s approach to the Muslim World a correct policy
Vatan-e Emrooz
227 Majles’ Legislators Call for Capital Punishment for Fetneh Leaders in a Statement; Majles Shouts in Unison: Musavi and Karrubi should be executed
Funeral of Martyr Zhaleh 9:30 AM Today (2)
Mohsen Rezaei: Musavi and Karrubi US’ minions
Hillary Clinton: We support the [Iranian] protestors openly and directly
Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with the Turkish President: Britain the main cause of division among Muslims
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
Trouble with understanding some terms? Check our Glossary of Iranian Political Terms.
(1) Mufsid fil-ardh or ‘corrupter of earth’ is an Islamic jurisprudential term used in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s criminal law to describe an individual/group that uses weapons to jeopardize freedom and security. The charge brings capital punishment for the convicted.
(2) Sunni Kurd student of dramatic arts at the Art University of Tehran, shot during the 25th of Bahman protests. Both loyalists and Greens have claimed that Jaleh was a supporter of their cause.
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.