Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Tehran’s newspapers on Monday, 22nd of Azar 1390; December 13th 2010.
Demonstrations by hard-liner Iranian students in front of the British Embassy was the most important news in Tehran’s dailies today.
Hamshahri
Qalibaf in Seasonal Meeting of Tehran Municipality Executives: Let’s move with love and reason in the line of Velayat
Tehran’s Municipality Welcomes the Gaza-Bound Aid Caravan
Iran
MPs, Students and Political Figures: Their Reaction to Britain’s hostile acts against Iran
Ayatollah Amoli Larijani, Head of the Judiciary: Some companions of Emam [Khomeini] were misled during the Fetneh
Two Majles Representatives: [Tehran’s] Tohid Tunnel constructors should be held responsible for recent problems
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
In Response to Imprudent Remarks of British Ambassador [to Tehran, Simon Gass]: Decreasing the level of ties with Britain on Majles’ agenda
In Meeting with Gaza-Bound Aid Caravan: Their Excellencies Ayatollahs Makarem [Shirazi] and Javadi Amoli underscore efforts to liberate Gaza
Kayhan
In Protest Against Assassination of Iranian [Nuclear] Scientists and Human Rights Violations in Britain: The uprising of revolutionary students against the den of assassination in Tehran
Pakistan Foils a Grand Terrorist Plot by Impounding 1000 Kilograms of Explosives
Resalat
Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani: Some acted like the Umayyids [the first post-Islam dynasty] during the ’88 Fetneh
Chanting "The British Ambassador Must Be Expelled": Students set fire to Britain’s national flag
Minister of Commerce [Mahdi Ghazanfari]: No excuse acceptable for increase in price of home appliances
Shargh
Tehran’s Prosecutor General [Abbas Ja’fari Dowlatabadi] Responds to [Former Minister of Justice, Gholam-Hossein] Elham
Blank Column for Tomato Price in Central Bank’s Report
Tehran-e Emrooz
Public Opinion against the Britons: Students and MPs react to interfering remarks of the [British] ambassador
Qom Marjas Support the Gaza-Bound Aid Caravan
The Risks of Islam Minus Clerics; Interview with Ayatollah Akhtari
Vatan-e Emrooz
Student’s Gathering in Front of the British Embassy in Protest against the Plots for Disposal of Iranian Nuclear Scientists: Ambassador of terrorism should be expelled
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.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.
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
Hamshahri
Qalibaf in Seasonal Meeting of Tehran Municipality Executives: Let’s move with love and reason in the line of Velayat
Tehran’s Municipality Welcomes the Gaza-Bound Aid Caravan
Iran
MPs, Students and Political Figures: Their Reaction to Britain’s hostile acts against Iran
Ayatollah Amoli Larijani, Head of the Judiciary: Some companions of Emam [Khomeini] were misled during the Fetneh
Two Majles Representatives: [Tehran’s] Tohid Tunnel constructors should be held responsible for recent problems
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
In Response to Imprudent Remarks of British Ambassador [to Tehran, Simon Gass]: Decreasing the level of ties with Britain on Majles’ agenda
In Meeting with Gaza-Bound Aid Caravan: Their Excellencies Ayatollahs Makarem [Shirazi] and Javadi Amoli underscore efforts to liberate Gaza
Kayhan
In Protest Against Assassination of Iranian [Nuclear] Scientists and Human Rights Violations in Britain: The uprising of revolutionary students against the den of assassination in Tehran
Pakistan Foils a Grand Terrorist Plot by Impounding 1000 Kilograms of Explosives
Resalat
Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani: Some acted like the Umayyids [the first post-Islam dynasty] during the ’88 Fetneh
Chanting "The British Ambassador Must Be Expelled": Students set fire to Britain’s national flag
Minister of Commerce [Mahdi Ghazanfari]: No excuse acceptable for increase in price of home appliances
Shargh
Tehran’s Prosecutor General [Abbas Ja’fari Dowlatabadi] Responds to [Former Minister of Justice, Gholam-Hossein] Elham
Blank Column for Tomato Price in Central Bank’s Report
Tehran-e Emrooz
Public Opinion against the Britons: Students and MPs react to interfering remarks of the [British] ambassador
Qom Marjas Support the Gaza-Bound Aid Caravan
The Risks of Islam Minus Clerics; Interview with Ayatollah Akhtari
Vatan-e Emrooz
Student’s Gathering in Front of the British Embassy in Protest against the Plots for Disposal of Iranian Nuclear Scientists: Ambassador of terrorism should be expelled
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do 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.
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