Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Ahmadinejad’s abrupt new decision—dismissal of 14 advisors, some of them his close friends— Majles’ bills, and the shooting down of two US drones in the Persian Gulf were the top headlines in Tehran’s newspapers today.
Hamshahri
Citizens’ Representatives [in Majles] Oppose Appointment of Mayors by the Government
Abrupt Termination of Cooperation between 14 Advisors and the President
Iran
Student, Political and Legal Circles’ Reaction to Unprecedented Judiciary Verdict against [Iran Daily Editor-in-Chief] Kaveh Eshtehardi on Mahdi Hashemi [Rafsanjani’s] Complaint: Massive protests against Iran’s sentence with fugitive Fetneh-perpetrator’s complaint
Commander of Sepah Aerospace Forces [Amir-Ali Hajizadeh]: Iran shot down two spy drones in the Persian Gulf
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Important Bills Passed by Majles Yesterday: Opposition to mayor appointments by the government
[Leading Sunni Academy] Al-Azhar’s Sheikh: Growth of the Shi’a population not a problem, foreigners’ intervention the real threat
Wind Clears Tehran’s Air
14 Ahmadinejad Advisors Dismissed
Kayhan
At the Beginning of the New Year: French citizens set thousands of cars on fire in protest against poverty and inequality
Massive Protests against Lifetime Presidency of Ali Abdullah Saleh [in Yemen]
Meteorology Announces: Tehran to have a clean air, Tuesday and Wednesday rainy
Khabar
Caretaker of Iran’s Interest Section in Cairo: Iran has no preconditions for resuming ties with Egypt
Officials also Take a Stance: Domestically produced gasoline, suspect in air pollution?
Resalat
Commander Amir-Ali Hajizadeh Announces in an Interview with Fars News Agency: Two enemy fighters shot down over the Persian Gulf
Kadkhodayi, Speaker of the Guardian Council: Those who did not distance themselves from leaders of the Fetneh will be disqualified [from running in the next parliamentary election]
Tehran MP [Ali-Reza Zakani]: Khatami a prime accused of the ’88 Fetneh
Shargh
President’s Deputy on Parliamentary Affairs [Mohammad-Reza Mir-Tajeddini] in a Letter to Speaker of the Parliament [Ali Larijani]: Government given no chance to defend itself
Member of the Press Jury Announces: Resignation in protest against the verdict for Iran daily editor-in-chief
With Opposition of 116 MPs; Majles Rejects Governmental-ization of Mayor Appointments
Tehran-e Emrooz
Majles Controversial Trio (1)
Advisors Sacked; Ahmadinejad Dismissed 14 Advisors
Commander of Sepah Aerospace Forces Announces: Two spy drones shot down
Vatan-e Emrooz
Vatan-e Emrooz Reports on the New Price of Housing Units and Construction Material: Housing prices downward trend with Purposeful Subsides
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
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(1) Rejection of mayor appointments by the government, amendment of Central Bank General Board composition, and final approval for establishment of Ministry of Youth and Sports.
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.