Tehran’s Daily Newspapers Review

14 August 2010 | 14:54 Code : 8228 Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

Tehran’s Newspapers on 9th of Mordad 1389, July 31, 2010.

Vice President and Head of the Organization of Atomic Energy, Ali Akbar Salehi, says Iran is ready to reconsider 20% enrichment of uranium provided that the highly-enriched fuel for Tehran’s research reactor is supplied. And while the president praises the Bazaar guilds for paying their taxes, head of the National Tax Administration slams the guilds for their objection to a tax increase.

Hamshahri

3 New Changes in the Capital’s Underground Railway System

Ramadan Welcoming Initiative Launched by Tehran’s Municipality

Chief Executive of Social Security Organization Suggests: Outsourcing Services and Investment

Iran

Head of the Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran [IranAir] Announces: 100 new airplanes to be bought

Deputy Minister of Interior for Cultural and Social Affairs Announces: Details of the Social Reform Plan

As Iran Announces Its Readiness to Continue Talks on Tehran’s Nuclear Reactor Fuel; [Head of Iran’s Organization of Atomic Energy Ali Akbar] Salehi: We will not abandon the basic [right of uranium] enrichment

Jomhouri-ye Eslami

Vice President and Head of the Organization for Atomic Energy [Ali Akbar Salehi] Announces: Iran’s readiness for conditional revision of 20% [uranium] enrichment

Hezbollah’s Warning about the New Conspiracy in Lebanon by the U.S, the Zionist Regime [Israel], and the Compromising Arab Wing

Kayhan

U.S. Worried about the Failure of Sanctions against Iran: Asia is not following

President [Ahmadinejad] Lauds Guilds’ Positive Response to the Government’s Tax Appeal

Airbus Full Repair by Iranian Technicians

Khabar

In Reaction to Domestic Struggles and Foreign Plots: Larijani’s new warning

Iran’s Oil Reserves Top 141 Billion Barrels

Iranian Ambassador’s [to Iraq] Remarks on Trilateral Talks: No new negotiations between Iran and the U.S.

Resalat

Minister of Defense on the Approaching National Day of Defense Industry: 31^st of Mordad [22^nd of August] is Iran’s actual response to the sanctions

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani: Westerners’ behavior is obstinate and irrational

[Iran’s Ambassador to IAEA Ali Asghar] Soltanieh: Vienna Group return to cooperation track

Shargh

Head of Iran’s Organization of Atomic Energy Announces: If Tehran [research reactor] fuel supplied, Iran may rethink its stance

Minister of Culture Announces: Nullification of [government’s order for] exclusion of public ads in Iran newspaper

Head of the Iranian National Tax Administration Slams the Guilds: They run 30% of economy, but pay only 4% of the taxes

Tehran-e Emrooz

Meeting in Beirut to Handle the Crisis: In an unprecedented move, leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Syria visit Lebanon

Flexibility in 20% [Uranium] Enrichment

Head of the Tax Administration: Guilds’ tax share disproportionate

Vatan-e Emrooz

Details of French Nurse’s Confession to Serial Killing of Eight Newborn Babies Shocks Europe: Death lullaby in France

U.S. Increasing Pressure on Iraqis; [U.S. Vice President Joe] Biden: Iraqis Are Incapable of Forming a New Cabinet

Head of the Tax Administration Announces: 23% increase of tax income

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.

Jomhuri-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 anlayst is Amir Mohebbian, its political editor.

Tehran-e Emrooz (Tehran Today) is a ‘principlist reformist’ newspaper, connected to Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

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.

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.