Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
In his meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei provisionally rejected the outcome of Rafik Hariri’s Tribunal and implicitly warned against any threats to Iran’s security in the Persian Gulf. The new state of tariffs and prices after enforcement of the Purposeful Subsidies’ plan was also covered by all newspapers. Mohammad-Ali Ramin, Deputy Minister of Culture for Press Affairs, the strictest conservative in this position in years and said to be the architect of Ahmadinejad’s anti-Holocaust remarks, was dismissed from his post; definitely a relief for the debilitated reformist press.
Hamshahri
Bread; Subsidy Credited Today, Price Increase Awaiting Decision
Tehran’s Global Record in Air Pollution; 31 Days at High Alert Level
Prosecutor General [Mohseni Ezhe’i] Announces: Vice President [Mohammad-Reza Rahimi] case [on financial corruption] probed in the Judiciary
Iran
Deputy Energy and Oil Ministers Explain: How will the new water, electricity and gas bills be calculated?
Supreme Leader of the Revolution: Some regional states do not realize the high importance of Persian Gulf’s security
Stock Exchange Transactions Value Reaches 100 Thousand Billion Tomans [approx. 100 Billion USD]
Head of the Armed Forces’ Joint Chief of Staff [Hassan Firouzabadi] and Deputy Commander of Armed Forces [Gholam-Ali Rashid] Warn: We will enforce our rights if Pakistan defaults
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
His Excellency Ayatollah Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Revolution, in Meeting the Emir of Qatar and His Accompanying Delegation: All regional states will be harmed if the Persian Gulf becomes unsafe
The Latest Announced Tariffs and Price Changes on Goods and High-Consumption Services for Citizens
With Minister of Culture’s [Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini] Decree: Minister of Culture’s new deputy for press affairs appointed
Speaker of the Judiciary [Mohseni Ezhe’i]: Accusations against vice president should be probed
Kayhan
Vali-yye Amr-e Moslemin-e Jahan (1) in Meeting with the Emir of Qatar: All will suffer if Persian Gulf becomes unsafe
Speaker of the Judiciary Announces: Judiciary’s special measures for seriously dealing with social corruption
Confession after Months of Adverse Propaganda; Foreign Media: Citizens and the government in harmony for Purposeful Subsidies
In Response to Chabahar’s Terrorist Attack; Two Iranian Military Commanders Warn Pakistan: We will track terrorists [inside Pakistan] if you don’t deal with them
Khabar
Prosecutor General Announces: [Vice President] Rahimi to be subpoenaed to court
Leader of the Revolution: [Rafik] Hariri’s tribunal verdict invalid
Liquid Subsidies Adequate Even for a 20% Inflation Rate
Ramin Goes, Mohammadzadeh Comes
Resalat
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with Emir of Qatar: Rafik Hariri Tribunal’s verdict invalid
Speaker of the Judiciary: Fetneh leaders should be prosecuted
[Religious Leader] Ayatollah [Ja’far] Sobhani: Western theology in contradiction with rationality, science and religion
Shargh
Prosecutor General Warns: Intensified battle against financial corruption
Mashaei’s Response to Rumors [about His Role in Recent Dismissals]: [Former FM] Mottaki knew [that he was about to be dismissed], [Head of the National Organization of Youth, Mehrdad] Bazrpash requested [to leave the cabinet] himself
Speaker of Majles [Ali Larijani]: Radical acts should be curbed
Tehran-e Emrooz
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Meeting with the Emir of Qatar: Hariri Tribunal’s verdict is invalid
Successive Coming and Going in the Cabinet Continues: Ramin goes too
Vatan-e Emrooz
Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with the Emir of Qatar: Rafik Hariri Tribunal’s verdict invalid
Purposeful Subsidies’ Headquarters Announces in a Statement: Bread subsidy credited to accounts today
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
(1) Vali-yye Amr-e Moslemin (e- Jahan) (lit. Guardian of Muslims’ Affairs (across the World)) is one of the titles of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic.
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.