Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Hamshahri
Reaction to Qur’an Defamation in a Number of US States
30% Increase in Tehran Traffic from 1st of Mehr [23rd of September, official starting day of the new academic year]
100 Industrial Goods among Banned Imports’ List
Iran
Global Reaction to Heinous Defamation of Qur’an in the US
2.8 Million Tehranis Registered to Receive Cash Subsidies
[American Citizen] Sara Shourd to Be Released
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Fury in the Muslim World after Defamation of the Holy Qur’an by American Extremists
Tehran Prosecutor: Adequate Evidence for Charge of Espionage Against the Three American Nationals
Thursday, Day of Solidarity and Aiding the Nation of Pakistan
Kayhan
Qur’an-Burning Catastrophe; Zionists at the End of the World
Turkey’s Constitution Referendum, Islamists’ Giant Leap
Arab Intelligentsia Call for Release of 23 Bahraini Shi’a Activists
Khabar
Holding Constitutional Reform Referendum; The Critical Test for Erdogan’s Islamist Party
Cyrus [the Great] Human Rights’ Charter Unveiled by Ahmadinejad
Federations Promise to National Committee of Olympics: Fourth rank with 111 medals in Asian Games [to be held in Guangzhou in China]
Resalat
On the Anniversary of 9/11: Qur’an Defamed
Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami [Principlist Cleric]: United States should be held responsible
Tehran Prosecutor: Adequate Evidence for Charge of Espionage Against the Three American Nationals
Shargh
With 500 Million Toman [approx. 500K USD] Bail for the American Spy: Sara Emily Shourd to be released
[Senior Principlist MP] Asadollah Badamchian: Mo’talefeh [Badamchian’s party] may meet political opponents
Iranian Clerics and Officials Protest Against Qur’an Defamation
Tehran-e Emrooz
Removing Hashemi Not on the Agenda: Tehran-e Emrooz interviews Ayatollah [Seyyed Ahmad] Khatami on the threshold of Assembly of Experts’ (1) Convention
Historical Victory for Islamists in Turkey; 61% of the Turks voted in favor of constitutional reform
500 Million [Toman] Bail for the Accused American
Vatan-e Emrooz
The Qur’an Burning Catastrophe in a Number of US States Reveals the Devils’ Dead end and Ill-Omen Intentions of the White House Zionist Leaders: Declaration of war against Muslims
Charter of Cyrus Unveiled
Referendum Held in Turkey for Constitutional Reform: Legal Assault on Laicity
(1) The Assembly of Experts is the legal body in charge of electing the Supreme Leader. It is currently chaired by Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, though there are strong voices (subsequent to the 2009 presidential election) calling for his removal.
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.