Tehran's Daily Newspaper Review
Hamshahri
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution: The Islamic Revolution has no fall
Iran
Supreme Leader of the Revolution: No power can hinder this Revolution
Interior Minister: Initiation of operational phase of ninth parliamentary election
National Security Council Secretary [Saeed Jalili]: Obama’s remarks all deception and contradictions
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Leader of the Revolution: No power can stop this Revolution
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani: This is the age of the people and public opinion
Kayhan
Vali-yye Amr-e Moslemin Points to Islamic Uprisings of the Region: The spring of [1979 Islamic] Revolution has had no falls
Operational phase of ninth parliamentary election begins
US Founds Special Army to Protect the Saudi Household
Resalat
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution: No power can hinder this Revolution
President: All must beware of US’ deception
Shargh
Guardian Council Secretary [Ahmad Jannati] Warns about the “Astray Current”: They aim to dominate Majles through illegitimate means
Tehran-e Emrooz
Supreme Leader of the Revolution: No power can hinder this Revolution
Watchdogs Initiate Parliamentary Elections: Ayatollah Jannati re-warns distribution of money [by the “Astray Current” to gain votes]
Vatan-e Emrooz
Vatan-e Emrooz Reports on Central Bank’s New Anti-Money Laundering Directive: No dirty money allowed!
Details of the Ninth Parliamentary Elections Announced: First statement of the election bureau
* Note: Vatan-e Emrooz does not publish on Thursdays.
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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.