Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Commemoration of 9th of Dey and related remarks were the top headlines of Tehran’s daily newspapers today.
Hamshahri
Smoke and Rain Battle in Tehran’s Sky
Housing Construction Booms; Private Sector’s Investment in Housing Hikes
Friday Prayer Leader [Ahmad Khatami]: Fetneh-perpetrators sought to undermine the sanctity of the Leadership
Iran
The Nation Attends Commemoration Ceremonies on the First Anniversary of the 9th of Dey Legend across the Country: National repugnance toward heads of the Fetneh on 9th of Dey anniversary
In the First Meeting of Cinema Supreme Council: President proposes establishment of an independent organization for cinema
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Oil Officials Announce: New advancements in increasing oil and gas production
National Gatherings in Commemoration of 9th of Dey Legend
Kayhan
Underscored in the Pre-Sermon Speech of Friday Prayers; Tehran Prosecutor [Abbas Ja’fari Dowlatabadi]: Heads of Fetneh make no stipulations (1), their trials are certain
9th of Dey Legend Commemorated across Iran
Kayhan’s Special Report: Emam [Khomeini’s] grandson’s presence in Tehran’s 9th of Dey commemoration ceremonies infuriates Fetneh-perpetrators
Khabar
Government Tries to Tackle Enforcement Problems of the Biggest Economic Surgery: 20 Problems for people in receiving subsidies
Tehran Still at High Alert Level; How Much of the Air Pollution Reality Is Revealed for People?
Resalat
Ayatollah [Ahmad] Khatami in the Second Sermon of Tehran’s Friday Prayers: 9th of Dey pushed Fetneh into the throes of death
Hojjat-ol-Eslam [Mahdi] Taeb: Mousavi a pathetic agent of Imperialism
Shargh
President Agrees; [Youth Affairs Organization Candidate, Farahnaz] Torkestani’s Resignation Accepted
Starts from Today: Bidders for Ahmadinejad’s car (2) register
Tehran-e Emrooz
Political Figures Stress in 9th of Dey Commemoration Ceremonies: Vigilance against upcoming fetnehs
Majles Does Not Believe in Government-Appointed Mayors; Interview with Farhad Tajari, Member of Majles’ Legal Committee
Vatan-e Emrooz
Simultaneously across the Country: 9th of Dey commemorated in 400 cities
[Former Minister of Culture, Hassan] Saffar Harandi: Khatami knew Ahmadinejad would win the [2009 presidential] election
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
(1) Ja’fari Dowlatabadi has referred to recent remarks by Iran’s former president Seyyed Mohammad Khatami who had set three preconditions for Reformists’ participation in future elections, which are the release of political prisoners and creating a democratic atmosphere, commitment to the Constitution, and providing a mechanism for fraud-free elections.
(2) In early Azar [last month of Autumn] Ahmadinejad announced that he will put his car –a shabby 504 Peugeot- up for auction to help housing projects aimed for poorer citizens.
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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.