Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Unverified reports on the seizure of Abdolraouf, the new leader of the terrorist group Jundullah, the dismissal of Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, and Purposeful Subsidies were the top headlines in Tehran newspapers today.
Hamshahri
Two Narratives for One Dismissal [of Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki]
[Former Speaker of the Government, Gholam-Hossein] Elham Criticizes Hashemi [Rafsanjani] Again
Seyyed Hassan Khomeini: Libel against marja’iyyat [religious leadership] is a sin and an offense
Iran
In the First Week of Purposeful Subsidies: Citizens’ positive response to economizing in electricity and gas
Pakistani Sources Report: New leader of Rigi’s terrorist group [Jundullah] arrested
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
On the Threshold of the Seventh Anniversary of the Bam Earthquake (1), Officials State in an Exclusive Interview with Jomhouri-ye Eslami: Completion of Bam’s reconstruction requires 600 billion Rials [approx. 60 million USD]
Friday Prayer Leaders Underscore National Participation in Enforcement of the Purposeful Subsidies Bill
[Principlist Tehran MP] Ahmadi Tavakkoli: Trust index will ascend if officials don’t lie
Kayhan
President at the End of ECO Summit: Sanctions ineffective, Iran does not need the US and the EU
Addressing Washington’s Confusion, NY Times: United States has breached Iran’s sanctions thousands of times in the past 10 years
Kayhan’s Report: Contradictory reports on seizure of [Jundullah leader] Abdulmalek Rigi’s successor in Pakistan
Khabar
Sanctions Imposed on Iran Futile: Renault’s and Peugeot’s competition in Iran’s car market
Controversies over Mottaki’s Dismissal Turn Stronger
Cabinet Approves: One hour telecommuting for Tehrani public servants
Resalat
President in Interview with Reporters in Istanbul: Anti-Iranian sanctions born dead
US Secretary of State: Washington standing with the Iranian opposition
[Habib-ol-Lah] Asgarowladi: Representatives of Western discourse in Iran standing against Principlism
Shargh
Majles probes low quality via Article 90 Committee; Criticism against polluting domestically produced cars
Initial Impact of Enforcement of Purposeful Subsidies: Lower fuel consumption, more bus and metro passengers
Tehran-e Emrooz
Ahmadinejad States on the Sidelines of ECO Summit and Meeting with Abdullah Gul: Istanbul meeting, turning point in negotiations with P5+1
One Less Working Hour for Tehrani Public Servants; Government: It will be compensated by telecommuting
A Saga of Recent Days’ Arguments between the President’s Supporters: “Caring supporters” versus “real supporters”
Narratives on Seizure of the Rigis; IRNA [Islamic Republic’s Official News Agency]: 18 Members of Rigi’s group have been arrested
Vatan-e Emrooz
Two Days after an Ultimatum to Pakistan: Rigi’s successor arrested
[Hillary] Clinton: The Iranian government tortures its citizens; The Latest US’ Support for Fetneh
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
(1) The 2003 earthquake of Bam, a city in Kerman Province in southern Iran, was as powerful as 6.6. Richter scale and claimed more than 26000 lives.
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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.