Tehran's Daily Newspaper Review
Hamshahri
Government’s New Plan: No liquid subsidies for high-income citizens
Today in the Presence of Tehran’s Mayor [Qalibaf]: Opening ceremony of three major civil projects in the capital
Guardian Council Reiterates Illegality of Ahmadinejad’s assumption of oil ministerial role
Iran
President in the Opening Ceremony of Seimareh [in Western Province of Ilam] and Kamal Saleh [in Central Province of Markazi] Dams: Iran will pursue the case of ‘imposed’ drought on East in global organizations
National Security Secretary [Saeed Jalili] in Response to Obama’s [Thursday] Statements: US the major loser in regional developments
World Bank Reports: Iran second economic hub of Middle East
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Palestinian Militant Groups Respond to Obama’s Statements; Hamas: No recognition of Israel under any terms
Guardian Council: Ahmadinejad’s assumption of oil ministerial role illegal
Kamal Saleh Dam in Arak [center of Markazi Province] Begins Operation
Kayhan
Following US President’s Recent Unrefined Remarks; Western Media: Obama knows nothing about Middle East uprisings
Muslim Brotherhood Suggests: Formation of Iran-Egypt-Turkey front to direct the future of the region
Millions in Spain Pour into Streets against the Government’s Policies: Supreme Leader’s prophecy comes true; wave of awakening arrives at Europe
Guardian Council: President’s caretaking of Oil Ministry against the Constitution
Resalat
Ayatollah Mesbah in Meeting with a Group of Sepah Commanders: “Astray” Group [Mashaei and his circle] aim for the next presidential election
Guardian Council: President’s assumption of oil ministerial role illegal
[Chief Magistrate] Ayatollah [Sadeq] Larijani: Many works of deviated cults published during the Reform Era [of Mohammad Khatami, 1997-2005]
Shargh
Guardian Council Announces: President’s illegal caretaking of the Oil Ministry
Ahmad Tavakkoli Speaks of the ’88 [Presidential] Election: Behind the forced vote for Ahmadinejad (1)
Head of the Judiciary States: Senior [Clerics] message to quell exorcism (2)
Tehran-e Emrooz
Tavakkoli’s Account of the Goals of President’s Companions
Obama Provokes Everyone; Saeed Jalili: Desperation, contradiction and deception in Washington conspicuous
Wave of Awakening Arrives at the Heart of Europe
Vatan-e Emrooz
Wave of Popular Protests Arrives at Europe: Now, Spain
Obama Provokes Everyone; Saeed Jalili: Desperation, contradiction and deception in Obama’s remarks conspicuous
* Note: Vatan-e Emrooz does not publish on Thursdays.
Trouble with understanding some terms? Check our Glossary of Iranian Political Terms.
(1) In his interview with Fars News Agency, Ahmad Tavakkoli, a key Principlist opponent of Ahmadinejad, stated that he believed voting for Ahmadinejad in the 2009 presidential election was a haram [religiously sinful] act, but he was compelled to do so, since he believed Mousavi –in the event he clinched the presidency- possessed a social base which could undermine the Leadership, while Ahmadinejad’s social base lacked this power.
(2) The actual term in Persian is jen-giri, literally genie-capture, which unlike exorcism does not refer to expelling evil spirits haunting the body, but dominating the jinns and manipulating them for one’s own interests.
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.
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.