Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei visited families of two assassinated Iranian scientists, Masoud Ali-Mohammadi and Majid Shahriari, and Ahmadinejad stressed Iran’s tough stance on the nuclear issue. Tomorrow is a public holiday Araba’een (lit. ‘forty’), when Shi’as mark the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala (forty days being the mark of the end of an official mourning period in Shia Islam), and no newspapers will be published in Tehran.
Hamshahri
Metro Ticket Price to Increase Unless Government Grants Credit
Supreme Leader of the Revolution Meets Families of Two Martyred [Nuclear] Scientists [Majid Shahriari and Masoud Ali-Mohammadi]
[Minister of Transportation, Hamid] Behbahani Impeached, [Ali-Akbar] Salehi Introduced [to Majles for Vote of Confidence]
Iran
President at the Glorious Gathering of the People of Gilan [Province in Northern Iran]: Adversaries conspire against the Iranian nation in their dens
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Houses of Martyrs Dr. Ali-Mohammadi and Dr. Shahriari: These martyrdoms brought dignity to academia
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani in Meeting with Members of the Central Council of [Reformist] Islamic Association of Students of Gilan University: People’s satisfaction the lynchpin of preserving the Revolution
In Meeting with Families of Martyrs Dr. Shahriari and Dr. Ali-Mohammadi
Tunisians’ Largest Demonstration after the Fall of Ben Ali
Kayhan
Najaf [Holy City in Iraq] Gubernatorial Office Announces: 7 Million Pilgrims in Karbala attend Arba’een
In Houses of Martyrs Shahriari and Ali-Mohammadi: Friendly meeting of the Supreme Leader of Revolution with families of two martyred nuclear scientists
In Case of Continuing Obstruction; Ahmadinejad: Purposeful Subsidies obstructers’ identities will be disclosed to the people
Khabar
The Last Interview of National [Soccer] Team’s Head Coach; Khabar Exclusive; [Afshin] Ghotbi: Sports executives political and seeking their own interests
16-Thousand Billion Toman [approx. 16 Billion Dollar] Investment of Private Sector in Construction
Hashemi [Rafsanjani]: I still believe in what I said in my last Friday Prayers
Resalat
Dr. Ahmadinejad Announces in Massive Gathering of the People of Rasht [Center of Gilan Province]: National movement of job-creation for the youth
Iran’s Victory [in Nuclear Negotiations] on Turkey’s Soil
Shargh
Head of the Judiciary Criticizes Permission for Theatrical Play against Religious Values (1)
Tehran-e Emrooz
Supreme Leader of the Revolution’s Meeting with Families of Martyred Scientists
Oil [Revenue] Share in ’90 [March 2011-March 2012] Budget Increases
Little Chance for Minister of Transportation, Legislators’ Reception of Foreign Ministry Caretaker; Behbahani Impeached, Salehi Introduced
Vatan-e Emrooz
President Pointing to Istanbul Talks in the Enthusiastic Gathering of the People of Gilan: Nuclear Iran won’t budge an inch from its stance
Vatan-e Emrooz’ Analysis on P5+1’s Dissatisfaction with Istanbul Talks: Iran’s skill in controlling the negotiations
In the President’s Letter: Salehi introduced to Majles for foreign ministry portfolio
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
(1) Hedda Gabler written by Henrik Ibsen.
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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.