Tehran's Daily Newspaper Review
Abdullah Saleh’s decision to step down from power was widely covered by newspapers. The bitter news of an ambulance belonging to a public hospital leaving two poor patients on the side of a suburban highway has also raised controversy, stirring the Iranian judiciary into action.
Hamshahri
Supreme Leader of Revolution Reiterates: Avoid implying tension in society
Largest Cultural-Sports Complex for Janbazan (1) to Open on 3rd of Khordad [May 24th, Anniversary of Iran's Monumental Liberation of Khoramshahr, Strategic Port in Southwestern Khuzestan, from Saddam Hussein’s Army in 1982]
Iran
Supreme Leader of the Revolution to [State-Run] Media Functionaries: Give no pretext to foreigners
Legal Deputy of Presidential Management Development [and Human Capital] Department: Reducing office working hours [disputed by the Judiciary affiliate General Inspection Organization] legal
Insurance Companies 155 Billion Toman [approx. 155 Million USD] Debt to Hospitals
Jam-e Jam
Leader of Revolution’s Important Advice to Media and Officials
[Judiciary Chief, Sadeq] Larijani: Muslims formulate Islamic human rights
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Minister of Justice [Morteza Bakhtiari]: Heavy [Male partner-paid] dowries have become a serious challenge
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Meeting with the Minister of Interior and a Group of Police Commanders: Establishing moral and psychological security of society one of the key responsibilities of police forces
[Religious Leader] Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani: Religious identity of the Islamic Republic system should not be undermined
Yemenis Oppose American-Saudi Plan for Dismissal of the Dictator [Pres. Ali Abdullah Saleh]
Kayhan
Islamic Revolution Bears Fruit in the Third Arab Country: Abdullah Saleh surrenders; The nation: Dictator must be tried
Cabinet Meeting Held with Presence of [Intelligence Minister, Heydar] Moslehi
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with Minister of Interior and a Group of Police Commanders: Preserving citizens’ peace and psychological security a must
Resalat
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with Minister of Interior and a Group of Police Commanders: Appreciate the gift of peace in the country
Society of Seminary Teachers [of Qom] Underlines in a Statement: Leadership [Ayatollah Khamenei] sets the final word for everyone [after the tension over the dismissal of the intelligence minister by President Ahmadinejad]
Ali Abdullah Saleh Relinquishes Power
Commander of Navy Forces Warns: We soar over foreign vessels like an eagle
Shargh
On the Verge of the Warm Season; Hijab a Hot Topic Again
Global Welcoming of an End to [Ali Abdullah] Saleh’s Rule
Tehran-e Emrooz
Diplomatic Messages in Tehran: “Prospect of Regional Developments” Conference held with presence of Iran's ambassadors to North Africa, Middle East…and [National Security Council Chief] Saeed Jalili and [FM] Ali Akbar Salehi
Supreme Leader of the Revolution Stresses in Meeting with Police Commanders: Implying lack of peace is against the realities
Stats on Fall in Unemployment Rate Incorrect: [Tehran MP] Ahmad Tavakkoli’s letter to legislators
Vatan-e Emrooz
Intifada in southern [Arabian] Peninsula one step from victory: Yemen’s dictator bound to go
Revolution Leader’s Important Advice to Politicians and Media: We should not frown in the eyes of people and stir society’s peace
Secretary of National Security Council Highlights: Warning about appropriation of regional revolutionary movements
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
Trouble with understanding some terms? Check our Glossary of Iranian Political Terms.
(1) Janbaz (and its plural form Janbazan) which can be translated as ‘life-sacrificers’ is used to refer to those who suffer chronic injuries from the 8-eight year war with Iraq (amputees, victims of Iraq’s chemical attacks, etc.), synonymous to Wounded in Action in the US military vocabulary.
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.