Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

06 November 2010 | 20:32 Code : 9232 Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

Tehran’s newspapers on Thursday, 13th of Aban 1389; November 04, 2010.

The 13^th of Aban is a day to remember in Iranian contemporary history: it is the day on which the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi, exiled his nemesis Ayatollah Khomeini to Iraq, the day on which commandos of the Pahlavi monarchy killed university student demonstrators at the height of the Islamic Revolution, and perhaps most important of all, the day on which young pro-Revolution leftist students occupied the American embassy in Tehran and took U.S. diplomats hostage—a move which led to an as yet unresolved and bitter struggle between Iran and the United States. Last year’s anniversary of the 13^th of Aban in Tehran was the most unorthodox in years, when Green protestors were scattered around the former U.S. embassy shouting ‘Death to Russia’, and ‘The Russian Embassy, is the Den of Espionage’ (Den of Espionage being the name given to the U.S. embassy after its seizure).

Hamshahri

The Supreme Leader of the Revolution Underscores the Necessity of the Youth’s Vigilance and Their Presence on the Stage: Thirteenth of Aban, the symbol of the younger generation’s presence on the [battle] field and its leadership

No Gas Cuts This Winter

Investigation over Banks, Money Exchangers and Leasing Agencies Reinforced

Iran

Supreme Leader of the Revolution States in Meeting with Thousands of Enthusiastic [School] Students: 13^th of Aban the symbol of U.S. greed and the bravery of revolutionary youth

President: We will disclose the name of price-gougers and over-charging factories on television

Obama Takes a Drubbing in the Elections

Jomhouri-ye Eslami

In Enthusiastic Meeting with Thousands of Students; Leader of the Revolution: 13^th of Aban symbol of the bravery and courage of the revolutionary younger generation

Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi’s Warning to the Saudi Government: Distance from the Wahhabis

[Foreign Minister, Manouchehr] Mottaki: Fuel swap only based on the Tehran Declaration

Kayhan

Supreme Leader of the Revolution in Friendly Meeting with Students: It was the youth that contained the 88 Fetneh [2009 post-election unrest]

Ahmadinejad at the Enthusiastic Gathering of the People of Northern Khorasan [Province]: Those who impede the Purposeful Subsidies will be introduced to the people

Iraq’s Shi’as in Blood; U.S. and Israel Create Disaster

Resalat

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Meeting with Thousands of Students: Fetneh-perpetrators of 13^th of Aban of 88 [last year’s anniversary] sought revival of U.S. domination

Dr. Ahmadinejad at Gathering of the People of Bojnourd [Center of Northern Khorasan Province]: We will get compensation for annulment of defense contracts [the S300 contract with Russia]

Shargh

Tehran’s Prosecutor [Abass Ja’fari Dolatabadi] Meets Nasrin Sotoudeh [Imprisoned Women’s Rights’ Activists]

The 13^th of Aban Event and the Gap between Ideals and Realities

Government Slams Objectors to ‘The School of Iran’

Tehran-e Emrooz

Supreme Leader of the Revolution: Puppet-masters of the 88 Fetneh seeking to conquer Iran

Majles’ One-Week Record in Discussing the Fifth [Development] Plan: Silence and uproar of the critics

* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.

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.