Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Yesterday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made another controversial remark, claiming that the critical Purposeful Subsidies plan is directed –behind the scenes- by Emam-e Zaman, the 12th and last Shi’a Emam, savior of humankind, who according to Shi’a doctrines will reappear one day to establish justice across the world. An Ahmadinejad Supporter, MP Hamid Rasaei, made news yesterday as in protest to recent bickering with Speaker of the Parliament Ali Larijani, he staged a sit-in in presidency board of Majles for one night.
Hamshahri
Government Gives It A Second Thought; Gasoil and Electricity Prices Reduced
Rain Starts Early Next Week; Winter in Tehran, Finally
Iran
President Announces in the Government’s Third Provincial Visit to Semnan Province: Decentralization from the capital [Tehran] with moving governmental organizations
Meteorology Forecast: Rain and snow begin next week
[Caretaker FM] Ali-Akbar Salehi Suggests in Baghdad: Mutual revocation of Iran-Iraq visas
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Statement by 60 Muslim Scholars in Denunciation of Western Plot to Separate Southern Sudan
Tehran Mountains Snow-Blanketed
Kayhan
Secretary of National Security Council [Saeed Jalili] Stresses in Meeting with Ibrahim Ja’fari: Formation of the national unity cabinet, the great victory of the Iraqi nation over the US
210 Government Bills for Progress and Prosperity in Semnan Province
Resalat
Dr. Ali-Akbar Salehi in Meeting with Iraqi PM: Foreigners should leave Iraqi soil a.s.a.p
Hojjat-ol-Eslam val-Moslemin Seyyed Hamid Rouhani: [Mohammad] Khatami tied to power-monger Fetneh-perpetrators
Dr. Ahmadinejad: Thirst for Luxury in Iran encouraged by some governments in Iran (1)
Shargh
President: Purposeful Subsidies directed by Emam-e Zaman
Hashemi Rafsanjani Responds to Criticisms: Two denials in one day (2)
[Pro-Ahmadinejad hard-liner cleric] Hamid Rasaei Spends the Night in Front of [Majles’ Speaker] Ali Larijani’s Office: One-man sit-in
Tehran-e Emrooz
Israel Rubbing Hands over Mediterranean Gas Fields: Stealing from Lebanon’s one-billion dollar treasure
Rumpus of the One-Mat Sit-in: Rasaei’s struggle with speaker of the parliament continues
Influenza Spreads in Tehran
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
(1) Implicitly referring to the Hashemi Rafsanjani (and perhaps Khatami) administrations.
(2) Hashemi’s office denied his suit against Mehrdad Bazrpash and Kaveh Eshtehardi (editors-in-chief of pro-Ahmadinejad newspapers Iran and Vatan-e Emrooz) and claims made by Supreme Leader’s supervisor in Sepah that he explicitly voted for Musavi on election day in June 2009.
Trouble with understanding some terms? Check our Glossary of Iranian Political Terms.
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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.