Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Hamshahri
Following the Report by UN Fact-Finding Committee: Call for trial of Zionist regime’s leader
Dust-Removal of [8-Year War with Iraq] Martyrs’ Tombs in the Sacred Defense Week
Mehr [News Agency] in South-East Asiaا
Iran
Global Media Covers Dr. Ahmadinejad’s Remarks Extensively: US furious with Ahmadinejad’s [9/11 investigation] suggestion at the UN
Begun from 1st of Mehr [23rd of September]: VAT for 12 other guilds
Minister of Intelligence Announces: Identification of Mahabad Terrorist Attacks’ Perpetrators
Kayhan
With a Revelatory, Well-Documented Speech: Ahmadinejad Put Western Powers on Trial from the UN Tribune
3 Million French Pour into the Streets against Sarkozy’s Administration
Pakistan’s Special Award for Iran’s Red Crescent
Resalat
In the Political-Analytical Meeting of Resalat’s Board of Trustees: Practical Solutions for Unity and Convergence
At the UN General Assembly: Ahmadinejad’s Five Solutions for International Community’s Problems
[Hillary Clinton:] We Love the Rioters
Shargh
Ayatollah Safi in Meeting with [Majles’ Speaker Ali] Larijani: Majles has the final word
Hashemi Rafsanjani: No one can revoke [Islamic] Azad University’s endowment [of assets]
[Senior Principlist MP Ahmad] Tavakolli Commends Ahmadinejad [for His UN Remarks]
Tehran-e Emrooz
Ahmadinejad’s Suggestions for the International Community
43 Major Bank Debtors Roaming Around; Their Debts to Banks Is 6 Billion Dollars in Total
Minister of Intelligence Warns about [Masha’i’s Theory of ] Iranian School
Vatan-e Emrooz
Iranian President Calls for Formation of a Fact-Finding Committee to Investigate Collapse of World Trade Towers: Trial of 9/11
Minister of Intelligence Announces: Identification of Mahabad Terrorist Attacks’ Perpetrators
Second Tehran Doctor Killed by the Bullets of Mysterious Men; It Is Not Clear If They Are Links to Serial Murders
* Note: Vatan-e Emrooz does not publish on Thursdays due to financial problems.
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.
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.