Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
The Iranian Minister of Intelligence spoke of new clues in the assassination of Masoud Mohammadi, physicist and professor at the University of Tehran.
Political unrest in Arab countries also gained the attention of Iranian newspapers (7 headlines on Tunisia and Egypt hogged the front page of Jomhouri-ye Eslami.)
Majles is in a new row with the government’s delay in submission of next year’s budget.
Hamshahri
In a Letter to the President: Majles criticizes delay in submitting the [next year’s] budget bill
The Second Batch of Liquid Subsidies to Be Credited: 28th of Bahman [17th of February]
The Fate of Ben Ali Awaiting Mubarak
Iran
Minister of Intelligence [Heydar Moslehi] Speaks of US, UK and Israel Intelligence Services’ Intervention: New clues in assassination of Iranian [nuclear] scientists
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
As US Supports Mubarak: People’s bloody protests to topple Egypt’s dictator
Aljazeera’s New Disclosures on PA’s Betrayal of the Palestinian Cause
Minister of Intelligence: New clues found over Mossad and CIA intervention in assassination of [nuclear scientist] Professor [Masoud] Ali-Mohammadi
Kayhan
The Islamic Revolution Storm Arrives in Egypt after Tunisia; Pharaoh’s Throne Shaking, Citizens: Dictator must go
Second Batch of [Liquid] Subsidies Credited before 28th of Bahman
With Determined Efforts of Anti-Narcotics Police: 129 Industrial narcotics labs demolished across the country
Resalat
Popular Protests against Mubarak’s Regime Gain Momentum
Minister of Intelligence Announces: New clues in assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists
[Religious Leader] Ayatollah Javadi Amoli: Imperialism soon to face a massive popular tsunami
Shargh
Majles’ Official Letter to the President: Submit the budget bill [for next year] by 10th of Bahman [January 30]
Three Egyptian Protestors Killed; The Footsteps of Revolution Heard in the Land of Pharaohs
Minister of Intelligence: Fetneh lingers
Tehran-e Emrooz
Na-Mubarak (1) Destiny; Unprecedented Demonstrations in Cairo’s Day of Rage
Majles Enters the National Soccer Team Case [after Failure in 2011 Asian Cup]
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
(1) Mubarak means ‘fortunate’ in Arabic (and Persian). The wordplay means ‘not- or un-fortunate’.
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.