Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

09 February 2011 | 20:59 Code : 10264 Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Tehran’s newspapers on Tuesday 19th of Bahman 1389; February 8th, 2011.
Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
In keeping with the Fajr decade ceremonies, Iran unveiled four new satellites and a supersonic ballistic missile. Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah’s high-profile speech on the developments in Egypt appeared in large font on the front page of Tehran dailies. Principlist newspapers also triumphantly published comments by senior Muslim Brotherhood member Kamal Helbawi –ironically uttered in his interview with BBC Persian, what the Islamic Republic considers the most vile of the foreign media- in which he thanked Iranian Supreme Leader for his remarks on Egyptian uprising.

Hamshahri

Seven Space Achievements Unveiled

Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah: US fears replication of the Islamic Revolution of Iran in Egypt

Iran

President in the Opening Ceremony of Aerospatiale Capabilities Exhibit: Iran to launch multiple satellites in upcoming months

Muslim Brotherhood: We thank Imam Khamenei [for his Friday prayers’ sermon]

Jomhouri-ye Eslami

Egypt’s Revolutionary Youth: We continue demonstrations until Mubarak resigns

US Beefs Up Efforts to Divert Egyptians’ Revolution

Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah Voices Solidarity with the Revolutionary People of Egypt

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani’s Viewpoint on the Developments of Tunisia and Egypt: Rulers should hear the voice of the people

Kayhan

Expressing Gratitude for Advice of Vali-yye Amr-e Moslemin: Establishing a regime like Iran our dream

Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah: I’m ready to sacrifice for the cause of the Egyptian revolution

Four New Satellites Showcased in President’s Presence

Khabar

Consequences of Government’s Delay in Submitting Budget Bill

Following Ayatollah Khamenei’s Remarks on Middle East Developments: Two prominent Egyptian figures laud Leader of the Revolution’s statements

Former Minister of Health [and Medical Education, and Incumbent Tehran MP, Ali-Reza Marandi] against Merger of Ministries of Medicine and Higher Education

Resalat

[Former FM] Manouchehr Mottaki: Today’s developments in Egypt a rehearsal of Mubarak’s thirty years of betrayal

General Ja’fari Commander of Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution Announces: Manufacture of smart supersonic ballistic missiles

In Presence of the President: Fajr, Rasad, Zafar (1) and Amir Kabir satellites unveiled

Shargh

The Popular Uprising Won’t Be Confined to Egypt and Tunisia

Tehran-e Emrooz

Senior Muslim Brotherhood Member Commends Supreme Leader of the Revolution’s Remarks in Live BBC Persian Show: Big surprise for the British

“Persian Gulf” the New Iranian Missile: Sepah’s new achievements in words of [its chief commander] Gen. Ja’fari

Oil Companies Needy of Commercial Transactions with Iran: West’s detour for Iran’s oil

Vatan-e Emrooz

Revolutionary Egyptians’ Trenchant Response to BBC Persian [Channel’s] Mischief and Calumny; Muslim Brotherhood: We thank Imam Khamenei

Important Speech of Hezbollah Secretary General on Middle East Developments; Nasrullah: I’m eager if I could present my blood for Egypt

In Presence of the President: Four domestic satellites exhibited

* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.

(1) Respectively translated as Dawn, Trace and Victory.

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.