Tehran's Daily Newspaper Review

Hamshahri

[Tehran Mayor] Qalibaf: We have made a pact not to miss opportunities [to build Tehran]

[Qom] Seminary Denies Billion-Toman Aid by the Government [Claimed by Ahmadinejad’s Media Advisor Ali-Akbar Javanfekr]

Sepah Commander [Mohammad-Ali Ja’fari] Warns about Electoral Line-Up [by Mashaei and His Circle]

Iran

Central Insurance Co. Chief: 90 Million Toman [90K USD] blood money has no economic rationale

Highlighted by Legislators: Undermining unity, playing in enemy’s court

In Interview with Iran: 8 suggested approaches by the experts to realize the president’s economic vision

Jomhouri-ye Eslami

Key Achievement of Egyptian Dictator’s Fall for the Palestinian Nation: Gaza siege lifted with the reopening of Rafah crossing

Sepah Commander and Vali-ye Faqih’s Representative [in Sepah] Criticize ‘Deviation’ in the Cabinet

Kayhan

Bahrain Revolutionaries Express Gratitude for Iran’s Support

Police Turn the Demonstrations Violent; Anti-Government Uproar in Spain; People: We are inspired by the Middle East awakening

Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah’s Deputy [Seyyed Hashem Safieddine]: Hezbollah’s victories indebted to moment-by-moment directions of Ayatollah Khamenei

Resalat

Gen. Ja’fari: “Astray Group” trying to find teammates through money and graft

[Conservative Female MP] Zohreh Elahian: [Mohammad] Khatami’s strategy not different from Fetneh current [Mousavi and Karroubi]

Kuwaitis Rise Up against the Sabah Household

Shargh

Protestors React to Appointment of Caretaker Governor [Said to Be Close to Mashaei]: Fars [Province’s] gubernatorial office locked

Gen. Ja’fari Warns: “Astray Current” teaming up with money

[Influential Conservative MP; Mohammad-Reza] Bahonar: Leadership prefers the government stay in office to the end of its tenure

Tehran-e Emrooz

Rafah Crossing Reopens Amid Joy and Fury

Gen. Ja’fari’s Comments on the Financial Activities of the “Astray Current”: Sepah commander’s disclosures concerning [upcoming parliamentary] elections

Restive Days in Shiraz [Center of Fars Province]: Citizens clinch the governor’s office

Vatan-e Emrooz

The Fruit of Egyptian Revolution, Rafah Crossing Open Indefinitely: End of Gaza’s 4-year blockade

* Note: Vatan-e Emrooz does not publish on Thursdays.

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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.

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.