Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Hamshahri
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with the Cabinet: Correct, complete enforcement of Article 44 [of the Constitution on Privatization] will be a real opening in national economy
Next Week, Discussions in Majles on Adding to Eid-e Fetr (1) Holiday
Iran
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with the President and Cabinet: Adherence to slogans of the Revolution Key to the Government’s Success
Minister of Intelligence [Heydar Moslehi]: We are engaged in a multifaceted war
Iran-US in Basketball World Cup
Kayhan
Supreme Leader of the Revolution Highlighted in Meeting with the President and Cabinet: Praise for [the government’s] spirit of work and service, Admonition for parallel moves in cultural and diplomatic issues
Civil Servant Retired Receive Travel Funds
This Week, IAEA to Report about Israel [Nuclear Program] for the First Time
Khabar
Political Secretary of the [Prinicplist Group] Association of Combatant Clerics Explained: Where did the “Neither Gaza, Nor Lebanon” (2) slogan come from?
Supreme Leader of the Revolution: Turning people’s life easier should appears on the government’s agenda
The Temporary Marriage Saga Still Continuing in Majles
Resalat
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with the President and Cabinet: Making people’s life easier should come into the government’s attention
[Principlist Figure] Asgar-Owladi in Interview with IRNA: The first government that introduced the Service Discourse was Raja’ei and Bahonar’s cabinet (3)
Obama: No solutions for US economic crisis
Shargh
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with the President and Cabinet: Government avoid parallel moves including in foreign diplomacy
Controversial Article of the “[Support for] Family” Bill Returns to [Majles’] Judicial Committee: Remarriage contract yet unsigned
[Key Principlist Figure Habib-ollah] Asgar-Owladi Narrates the Story of Confidential Meeting of Pasteur (4) [with Ahmadinejad]
Tehran-e Emrooz
Supreme Leader of the Revolution Stressed in Meeting with the Cabinet: Making people’s life easier, more attention to the Vision document
Temporary Marriage Temporarily Shelved by Majles
Redefinition of Principlism Stressed: What happened in Asgar-Owladi-Ahmadinejad meeting?
Vatan-e Emrooz
Highlighting Continuation of Quest for Justice, Austerity, Faith-Based Actions, Unremitting Service and Fight against Imperialism, Leader of the Revolution Stated: Adherence to slogans of the Revolution Key to the Government’s Popularity
Vatan-e Emrooz Interviews Dr. Safa-Taj, Palestinian Affairs Analyst: 2027, the end of Israel
Articles 22, 23 and 24 of the “Support for Family” Bill Return to Legal and Judicial Committee of Majles: Temporary marriage, temporarily shelved
(1) Eid-e Fetr (or its original pronunciation in Arabic Id-ul-Fitr) is the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the month of Ramadan.
(2) Neither Gaza, Nor Lebanon/My Life Devoted to Iran was the most popular slogan chanted by the Green Movement supporters during the last year’s Quds Day Rally held at the last Friday of the Ramadan in Iran and other Muslim countries. The slogan infuriated many revolutionary politicians as it was in opposition to the Islamic Republic’s 30-year agenda of defending the Palestinian cause.
(3) Mohammad Ali Raja’ee was the second president of Iran elected to the post in summer 1981. Mohammad Reza Bahonar was his prime minister. Both were killed in an explosion said to be conducted by Mojahedin-e Khalgh less than a month from coming to power. Raja’ee was known for his austere lifestyle, which Ahmadinejad has tried to be a reminiscent of since his term as the mayor of Tehran in early 2000s.
(4) Pasteur Street [named after French microbiologist Louis Pasteur] is the site of the Iranian presidential office.
Note: Wednesday, 21st of Ramadan, is the anniversary of the martyrdom of the first Shi’a Imam, Ali (as) and an official holiday.
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.
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.