Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

23 October 2010 | 22:01 Code : 9057 Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Tehran’s newspapers on Wednesday, 28th of Mehr; October 20, 2010.
Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Ayatollah Khamenei’s visit to Qom was the most important topic for Tehran’s dailies today—so important in fact, particularly for conservative newspapers, that the fonts used and pictures of the Qom visit completely dwarfed other headlines. In his speech, the Iranian Supreme Leader stated that last year’s presidential election proved the loyalty of the nation to the Nezam, and the ensuing Fetneh vaccinated the country against political and social ‘microbes’. He also called for the elite and ordinary citizens to take national unity seriously.

Hamshahri

Faithful Citizens of Qom Prove in a Legendary Welcome for the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution: The pinnacle of alertness and loyalty

Unrest in Chechnya

Iran

Supreme Leader of the Revolution Underscores in Massive Gathering of the People of Qom: Quelling of the 1388 [2009] Fetneh vaccinated the country and the people

Head of the Transportation and Fuel Control Headquarters [Mohammad Rouyaniyan] Announces: Ultimatum to auto manufacturers to cut fuel consumption

Hugo Chavez in Meeting with Ahmadinejad in Tehran: Venezuela stands by the great nation of Iran under any circumstances 

Kayhan

Unprecedented Welcome for the Vali-yye Amr-e Moslemin: Qom rises up, a day that lives in history

Government’s Tough Response to Goods Hoarders

Resalat

Stated in the Massive, Enthusiastic Gathering of the People of Qom for the Iranian Nation; Ayatollah Khamenei: Take national unity seriously

Historic Welcome of the People of Qom for Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution

Purposeful Subsidies Train Set on Track

Shargh

Supreme Leader on the First Day of Visit to Qom: Elite and common folk should take national unity seriously

Shargh’s Analysis of the Changing Political Arrangements in Majles: Bells toll for the Scent of Serving (1)

[Foreign Ministry Speaker, Ramin] Mehmanparast: Some countries refuse to provide fuel for our airplanes

Tehran-e Emrooz

Qom; A Day for History

Vatan-e Emrooz

The velayat-madaar (2) People of the City of Blood and Uprising Conclude a Historical Pact [with Velayat-e Faqih] with Their Million-Strong Welcome: Ghadir-e Qom (3)

* Note: Vatan-e Emrooz does not publish on Thursdays due to financial problems.

(1) Scent of Serving [the people] is a pro-Ahmadinejad bloc active in Majles. The group presented its independent slate in the last city council elections which received a drubbing.

(2) Literally meaning ‘adherent/loyal to Velayat-e Faqih’

(3) Allusion to Ghadir-e Khom [Khom Pond], site of the event in which Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) introduced Emam Ali (AS), Shi’as’ first Imam, as his successor and called the Muslims to make a pact of loyalty with him and acknowledge his Velayat (Guardianship).

Trouble with understanding some terms? Check our Glossary of Iranian Political Terms.

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.