Tehran's Daily Newspaper Review
Hamshahri
By Order of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution: New members of Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution appointed
As the Initial Results of [Majles] Investigation Committee Published: Majles doubts the government’s employment figures
Iran
President in Press Conference with Iranian and Foreign Correspondents: Our stance is silence, which inspires unity
By Order of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution: New members of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution appointed
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Iran's Tough Response to [IAEA Chief] Amano’s Partisan Report
Leader of the Revolution Appoints New Members of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution
Minister of Interior [Mostafa Mohammad Najjar]: Maximal turnout of citizens important for us
Cleric Severely Wounded in Tehran by Thugs While Discouraging Vice (1)
Kayhan
Ahmadinejad in Press Conference with Iranian and Foreign Correspondents: A number of regional states conspiring against Syria in coordination with the US
Chants of “Revenge! Revenge!” at Funeral of Golan Heights Martyrs [Killed by the Israeli Army on the Anniversary of 1967 War of Arabs and Israel]
Saudi Households First Step Backwards Results in Women’s Suffrage
Shargh
President: Silence is our stance
[Urmia MP, Nader] Ghazipour: Ahmadinejad has issued only 20 out of 249 bills on time
Tehran-e Emrooz
Ahmadinejad Responds to Criticisms against the “Astray Current”
In a Verdict by the Supreme Leader of Revolution: New members of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution appointed
[Conservative Figure] Hassan Ghafourifard in an Interview with Tehran-e Emrooz: Ahmadinejad should decide about his coterie
Vatan-e Emrooz
This Cleric Stopped the Kidnapping of a Young Girl at 10 PM: Thugs assault selfless cleric
President in Press Conference with Iranian and Foreign Correspondents: US’ plot to sabotage Pakistan’s nuclear facilities
By the Leader of the Revolution: New members of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution appointed
(1) ‘Encouraging virtues and discouraging vices” is a basic ethical tenet of Islam, set to be followed by all Muslims.
* 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.
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.