Tehran's Daily Newspaper Review

26 May 2011 | 02:09 Code : 13123 Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Tehran’s newspapers on Wednesday, 4th of Khordad, 1390; May 25, 2011.
Tehran's Daily Newspaper Review
Ayatollah Khamenei’s remarks on the Islamic Revolution were the top headline of Tehran’s newspapers today.

 

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.

 

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.

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.