Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Hamshahri
On the Threshold of the 30th Anniversary of the Imposed War [8-Year War with Iraq]: Opening Ceremony of the Sacred Defense Festival in Vahdat Hall
Deputy Mayor of Tehran: Metro capacity doubled if wagons provided
Iran
CEO of the Organization of Purposeful Subsidies Announced: Liquid subsidy in families’ account from Mehr [the first month of autumn; 23 September-23 October]
Following the President’s Resonating Interviews with American Press and Radio; Fox News: “Don’t give Ahmadinejad access to US airwaves”
Shocking Documents from Americans’ Crimes in Afghanistan: US military killed Afghans for entertainment
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani in Meeting with Members of the Islamic Association of Students of Gorgan [capital of the Golestan Province in northeastern Iran]: Serious criticism along adherence principles is a must for the society’s progress
Ahmadinejad in New York: Iranians know well how to turn “threats” into “opportunities”
MPs’ Reaction to the President’s Recent Remarks on Non-Priority of the Islamic Consultative Assembly [official title of Majles]
Kayhan
Washington Supports Fetneh-Perpetrators Again; [Hillary] Clinton: US ties its hope to domestic opponents
80% of Purposeful Subsidies’ Income Returns to Citizens
30 Martyrs and 111 Injured in the Latest Terrorist Operation in Baghdad
Khabar
[Speaker of Majles] Dr. Ali Larijani: Majles stands at the top [of country’s affairs] in order to confront dictatorship
Bounced Checks’ Crisis Inflicts Traders
Hashemi’s [Rafsanjani] Policies in Zibakalam-Fayyaz Debate: An analysis of post-war developments in Khabar daily
Resalat
US Secretary of State in an Interview with ABC: Our goal is to support the opponents of the Iranian government
Ahmadinejad in an Interview with the US ABC: I suggest US Secretary of State to think before speaking
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani: People’s cooperation for abolition of subsidies is a national duty
Shargh
Shargh Reports Ayatollah Javadi Amoli’s [religious leader] advice for the families of Kahrizak victims: Prosecution for seniors, forgiveness for agents
Larijani Reactions to Ahmadinejad’s Remarks: Emam’s [Khomeini] statement was to stop the return of dictatorship
Tehran-e Emrooz
Extraordinary Session for [Ahmadinejad’s] Controversial Interview
Latest Details on Liberalization of Prices
The Prospects of Industries’ Self-Reliance after Government’s Subsidy-Cut: Tehran-e Emrooz reports the impact of enforcement of Purposeful Subsidies’ Plan on industries
Vatan-e Emrooz
[Former Italian PM] Romano Prodi Addressing EU Challenges: Italy does not follow US over Iran’s nuclear program
Restating Support for Heads of Fetneh in Iran; [Hillary] Clinton: Our eyes are on domestic opponents
NATO Confesses: The least secure election in Afghanistan’s history
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.