Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Iran’s victory over Iraq in the Asian Cup, the funerals of the Tehran-Urmia flight victims, and the Minister of Intelligence’s remarks on dismantling the Mossad spy network in Tehran were the top headlines of Tehran dailies today.
Hamshahri
In Yesterday’s Session: City Council lauds and slams Tehran’s municipality
Clean Air Returns to the Capital: Sharp fall in temperature continues
Iran
Minister of Intelligence States in Press Conference: Iran’s intelligence blow to Israel with in-depth infiltration into Mossad
Revolution in Tehran’s Stock Exchange [with Launch of Online Transactions]
Boeing 727’s Black Box Comes to Tehran from Urmia
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Minister of Intelligence Elaborates: Details of arresting Mossad agents and Iranian nuclear scientists’ assassination team
Splendid Funerals for Flight Victims in Urmia
Kayhan
Minister of Intelligence Elaborates: Intelligence gap in the ’88 Fetneh paved the way for Mossad assassinations
Ministry of Energy Announces: 40 Million-Dollar Saving in electricity consumption with enforcement of the Purposeful Subsidies
Bodies of Flight Victims Carried on the Shoulders of the Grieving People of Urmia
Khabar
The Necessity of “Defining Identity” and “New Leaders” to Participate in Politics: [Habib-ol-Llah] Asgarowladi’s suggestions to Reformists
Contradictory Figures on Iran’s Oil Exports
Resalat
Minister of Intelligence Hojjat-ol-Eslam val-Moslemin Heydar Moslehi: 10 Arrested in connection with Mossad terrorist networks
Asgarowladi in Interview with ISNA [Iranian Students’ News Agency]: Obliteration of a subversive viewpoint [radical Reformists and Green Movement supporters] will not debilitate political participation
[Religious Leader] Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi: Some private banks’ behavior has caused mistrust toward banks
Tehran-e Emrooz
Operation to Infiltrate the Heart of Mossad: Minister of Intelligence elaborates on the methods of the intelligence battle against the terrorists
Hard-Fought Victory in the Battle over Honor
Vatan-e Emrooz
Minister of Intelligence Reveals Details on Dismantling Mossad Spy Network: Infiltration in Tel Aviv, hunting in Tehran
Iraq Defeated 2-1; The [Asian Cup] Champion Bows to Iran
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
(1) Hamid Baqaei is the incumbent head of Cultural Heritage Organization and a diplomatic advisor to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He is also known to be a close companion of Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei.
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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.