Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Hamshahri
Purposeful Subsidies Plan to Be Announced One Day before Enforcement
New Fees for School Buses Approved in the City Council
Iran
Dr. Ahmadinejad in an Interview with the American Magazine New Yorker: Western politicians are confused in analyzing Iran’s affairs
Head of Sepah’s Marine Forces Announces: Iran equipped with the world’s fastest torpedo launchers
Minister of Housing and Urban Construction Announced in an Interview with Iran: a record construction, 1.1 million units in a year
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah’s Important Revelation: Rafik Hariri was assassinated by Israeli agents
[Foreign Minister Manouchehr] Mottaki: Iran has not requested for talks with the U.S.
Cricitism against Masha’ee’s Remarks Extended
Kayhan
Criticizing the Investigation Committee and International Tribunal; Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah: This is the proof; Hariri’s assassination is Israel’s attempt
Commander of Iran’s Marine Forces: Inspection of Iranian fleet will not remain unanswered
[Israel’s] Special Ramadan Preparations in Beit-ol-Moqaddas [Jerusalem] to Prevent Palestinian Martyrdom-Seekers from Entering
Khabar
Review of the Convention of Iranian Expats: Why the recent convention of Iranians became controversial
The Reflection of Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah’s Disclosure: Political observers were once again stunned by intelligence power and persuasion factor of Lebanon’s Resistance
Comments by [Former FM] Dr. Velayati, [Foreign Ministry Speaker Ramin] Mehmanparast and [Head of Majles’ Foreign Affairs Committee] Alla’eddin Boroujerdi: Negotiations with the United States, bilateral no, multilateral yes.
Resalat
Netanyahu Confessed: Attacking the Freedom Flotilla was a revenge on Turkey
Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati: [Iran’s] Response to the U.S. and Israel’s irrational response will be powerful
United Nations: U.S. is the main violator of human rights
Shargh
Head of Joint Chiefs of Staff [General. Hassan Firouzabadi]: Masha’ee’s remarks are misdemeanor against national security
Ahmadinejad Issues Larijani’s Bill
Supreme Leader Holds Noon and Evening Prayers in Ramadan
Tehran-e Emrooz
Denial of Bilateral Talks between Iran and the U.S.; Velayati Reacted to Western Media’s Rumors
Seniors Warn Masha’ee: General Firouzabadi called remarks by head of the President’s office misdemeanor against national security
Nasrullah’s Revelation on [Rafik] Hariri’s Case: Zionists’ role in assassination of Lebanon’s former prime minister
Vatan-e Emrooz
Disclosure of Secret Documents on Israel’s Role in Rafik Hariri’s Assassination Shocks Zionists: Seyyed Hassan’s [Nasrullah] Powerful Strike
President in Interview with New Yorker Magazine: West is confused in analyzing Iranian affairs
Commander Fadavi [Commander of Sepah’s Marine Forces] Pointing to Possession of the World’s Fastest Torpedo Launchers: We are the absolute commanders of Persian Gulf
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 government.
Jomhuri-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 anlayst is Amir Mohebbian, its political editor.
Tehran-e Emrooz (Tehran Today) is a ‘principlist reformist’ newspaper, connected to Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
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.
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.