Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Hamshahri
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Friday Prayers Sermon: Regional developments, 30-year resonation of the voice of the Iranian nation
Interview with Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf on the Fajr Decade (1): Islamic Revolution reviver of the role of religion in nations’ awakening
Iran
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in the Historical Friday Prayers of Tehran Citizens: Irreparable defeat awaiting the US and Israel
10 Million Pour into the Streets across Egypt: Egyptians’ outburst on Mubarak’s “Day of Departure”
Minister of Petroleum [Mas’oud Mir-Kazemi] Announces: Euro 5 [emission standard] gasoline and diesel to be produced in a few days
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Tehran Friday Prayers Sermon: Islamic awakening of the people of Egypt and Tunisia reverberation of the powerful voice of Iranians
Millions of Egyptian Protestors on the “Day of Departure” for Mubarak: No reconciliation with the dictator
Tens of Thousands of Yemenis March against the President [Ali Abdullah Saleh] on the Day of Rage
Kayhan
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in the Most Unique Friday Prayers of Tehran: Today’s voice of the Egyptians, the familiar voice of the Islamic Revolution
Kayhan’s Report on Continuous Disregarding of Anti-Iran Sanctions by American Companies
On the 11th Day of Public Uprising: 10 Million Egyptians on the Mubarak-free day, dictator must be tried and executed
Khabar
Global Media: Iran’s leader calls for establishment of an Islamic state in Egypt; West Distressed over Leader of Revolution’s remarks
Mohsen Rezaee in an Interview with Khabar: Leader of the Revolution’s remarks final blow to Mubarak
[Egyptians] Rising in the Name of God
Resalat
Leader of the World’s Muslims [Ayatollah Khamenei] in Tehran Friday Prayers Sermon: Voice of the Iranian nation resonates across the Muslim World
In the Second Friday Prayer of Egypt’s Intifada: One-million-strong Friday prayers in Cairo’s Tahrir Square
Iran’s Population Passes 75 Million
Shargh
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution: Tunisia and Egypt’s developments a true earthquake
In Egyptians’ Million-Strong Demonstrations: Resistance Week kicks off
[IAEA Chief, Yukia] Amano: Stuxnet [virus] could lead to another Chernobyl
Tehran-e Emrooz
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Tehran’s Million-Strong Friday Prayers: Egypt’s developments an Islamic awakening
Vatan-e Emrooz
Leader of the Revolution Explicates the Roots and Aspects of Tunisian and Egyptian Uprisings and Their Impact on the Muslim World: Prelude to the Big Event
Millions Call for Mubarak’s Resignation: Egypt’s sacred rage
King Abdullah Trembling: Storm of change in Arab nations arrives at Jordan
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
(1) Fajr decade is ten days of celebration in commemoration of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, held from 12th of Bahman (February 1st) –when Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran after 15 years of exile- to 22nd of Bahman (February 11th), the day when victory of the revolution was officially announced.
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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.
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.