Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

08 September 2010 | 17:23 Code : 8581 Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

Tehran’s newspapers on Monday 15th of Shahrivar, September 1, 2010.

In an unexpected move, the Sepah [Revolutionary Guards] condemned the recent attacks on Mehdi Karroubi’s (one of the leaders of the Green movement) residence. Ayatollah Khamenei called for standing up against Western liberalism in a meeting with academic figures.

Hamshahri

Supreme Leader of the Revolution: The country needs an academic jihad in all fields and branches

The Result of Tehran City Council’s Study: Bus Rapid Transit system performance satisfying

Distribution of Course Books Starts in Tehran

Iran

Supreme Leader of the Revolution: National progress in all fields is remarkable

Central Bank Announces: Inflation at its 25-year low

10.5 Million Citizens to Receive More Cash Subsidies

Kayhan

Supreme Leader of the Revolution: Dare to criticize Western humanities

Israeli Jet Fighters Bombard Gaza Strip 3 Times

Avoid Reviving the Political Dead; Commander Naqdi [Head of Basidj Forces] Warns about Fake Collusions

Khabar

Statements of the Supreme Leader of Revolution in Meeting with Academic Figures; University Professors Met His Excellency Ayatollah Khamenei Yesterday

New Dispute between the Government and Majles; Possibility of Withdrawing the Fifth Bill [of five-year plan for development] by the Government

Iran Among the Top Three Nations Aiding Pakistan

Resalat

Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with University Professors and Presidents: The country needs academic jihad in all fields

Central Bank: Inflation rate 8.8 percent in the month of Mordad [mid-July to mid-August]

Shargh

In a Declaration Released by Tehran’s Mohammad Rasul-o-Llah Sepah [A Division of the Revolutionary Guards]: Sepah and Basidj distanced themselves from rogue and unwise elements

796% Increase in Discovery of Satellite Dishes and Receivers at the Borders

Government Shocks Majles: President to Withdraw the Fifth Bill

Tehran-e Emrooz

Supreme Leader of the Revolution Underscores in Meeting University Professors: The need for daring confrontation with intellectual liberalism

Struggle over the Firth Plan [of Development]: Government asks Majles to return its bill

Vatan-e Emrooz

Leader of the Revolution in Meeting with University Professors, Members of Faculties and Presidents of Universities and Research Centers: The [correct] way to confront Western humanities is [introducing] Rational Islamic Responses

MPs Decide about Women’s Rights in Divorce, Child Custody and Punishment of Law-Breaking Husbands

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.