Tehran's Daily Newspaper Review

25 April 2011 | 19:32 Code : 12192 Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Tehran's newspapers on Monday 5th of Ordibehesht 1390; April 25th 2010
Tehran's Daily Newspaper Review
In his meeting with police commanders, Ayatollah Khamenei made an indirect reference to the controversy over the dismissal/resignation of the Iranian intelligence minister, and called on the media and officials to not bring their differences into the public eye. He added that the attitude taken by some newspapers toward this story implied a schism and tensions, which was against the realities.

Abdullah Saleh’s decision to step down from power was widely covered by newspapers. The bitter news of an ambulance belonging to a public hospital leaving two poor patients on the side of a suburban highway has also raised controversy, stirring the Iranian judiciary into action.

Hamshahri

Supreme Leader of Revolution Reiterates: Avoid implying tension in society

Largest Cultural-Sports Complex for Janbazan (1) to Open on 3rd of Khordad [May 24th, Anniversary of Iran's Monumental Liberation of Khoramshahr, Strategic Port in Southwestern Khuzestan, from Saddam Hussein’s Army in 1982]

Iran

Supreme Leader of the Revolution to [State-Run] Media Functionaries: Give no pretext to foreigners

Legal Deputy of Presidential Management Development [and Human Capital] Department: Reducing office working hours [disputed by the Judiciary affiliate General Inspection Organization] legal

Insurance Companies 155 Billion Toman [approx. 155 Million USD] Debt to Hospitals

Jam-e Jam

Leader of Revolution’s Important Advice to Media and Officials

[Judiciary Chief, Sadeq] Larijani: Muslims formulate Islamic human rights

Jomhouri-ye Eslami

Minister of Justice [Morteza Bakhtiari]: Heavy [Male partner-paid] dowries have become a serious challenge

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Meeting with the Minister of Interior and a Group of Police Commanders: Establishing moral and psychological security of society one of the key responsibilities of police forces

[Religious Leader] Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani: Religious identity of the Islamic Republic system should not be undermined

Yemenis Oppose American-Saudi Plan for Dismissal of the Dictator [Pres. Ali Abdullah Saleh]

Kayhan

Islamic Revolution Bears Fruit in the Third Arab Country: Abdullah Saleh surrenders; The nation: Dictator must be tried

Cabinet Meeting Held with Presence of [Intelligence Minister, Heydar] Moslehi

Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with Minister of Interior and a Group of Police Commanders: Preserving citizens’ peace and psychological security a must

Resalat

Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with Minister of Interior and a Group of Police Commanders: Appreciate the gift of peace in the country

Society of Seminary Teachers [of Qom] Underlines in a Statement: Leadership [Ayatollah Khamenei] sets the final word for everyone [after the tension over the dismissal of the intelligence minister by President Ahmadinejad]

Ali Abdullah Saleh Relinquishes Power

Commander of Navy Forces Warns: We soar over foreign vessels like an eagle

Shargh

On the Verge of the Warm Season; Hijab a Hot Topic Again

Global Welcoming of an End to [Ali Abdullah] Saleh’s Rule

Tehran-e Emrooz

Diplomatic Messages in Tehran: “Prospect of Regional Developments” Conference held with presence of Iran's ambassadors to North Africa, Middle East…and [National Security Council Chief] Saeed Jalili and [FM] Ali Akbar Salehi

Supreme Leader of the Revolution Stresses in Meeting with Police Commanders: Implying lack of peace is against the realities

Stats on Fall in Unemployment Rate Incorrect: [Tehran MP] Ahmad Tavakkoli’s letter to legislators

Vatan-e Emrooz

Intifada in southern [Arabian] Peninsula one step from victory: Yemen’s dictator bound to go

Revolution Leader’s Important Advice to Politicians and Media: We should not frown in the eyes of people and stir society’s peace

Secretary of National Security Council Highlights: Warning about appropriation of regional revolutionary movements

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

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

(1) Janbaz (and its plural form Janbazan) which can be translated as ‘life-sacrificers’ is used to refer to those who suffer chronic injuries from the 8-eight year war with Iraq (amputees, victims of Iraq’s chemical attacks, etc.), synonymous to Wounded in Action in the US military vocabulary.

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.