Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Principlista Carta. That could be a flowery term for the communiqué released by two old-timer clerical institutions whose words could once shake the Iranian political stage. But as their leaders and members enter the eighth decade of their lives, goes into decline their influence. What is called Principlism in Iranian politics today (‘conservatism’ by foreign media) is –at least on its pro-Ahmadinejad side- gradually dispensing from the clerical institution. The 3 to 1 font size ratio chosen by Resalat (conservative) and Vatan-e Emrooz (pro-Ahmadinejad) is perhaps self-explanatory.
Iran
Minister of Oil [Masoud Mir-Kazemi] Underscoring Conduction of Discovery Operations across the Country: 50-Billion dollar gas field discovered on southern coast
Vice President [Mohammad-Reza Rahimi] in the Convention of IRNA offices: They want to obstruct government’s serious action against economic corruption
In Meeting of the Jury with [Chief Magistrate] Ayatollah Amoli Larijani: Jury members complain to head of the Judiciary [over Iran editor-in-chief’s verdict]
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Minister of Oil Announces: Huge gas field discovered in Assalouyeh [off the Persian Gulf coast]
Science or Riches via Sport, Which Is Better?: Academic champions, 50 gold coins, athletic champions 150 gold coins, the threat of values’ inversion
Foreign Diplomats Visit Natanz Enrichment Facilities
Kayhan
80% of Middle Easterners: Arab governments await repetition of the Tunisia incident
The Charter of Principlism in the Joint Communiqué of Jame’atain
Nuclear Tour Arrives at Natanz: Diplomats visit 3.5 and 20 percent uranium enrichment
Resalat
In a Communiqué Released by Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom and Combatant Clergy Association: Twelve indicators of the Charter of Principlism
[Saeed] Jalili: Istanbul talks only over common points
Minister of Oil: 50-Billion dollar gas field discovered in Assalouyeh
Tehran-e Emrooz
Ayatollah Mahdavi Kani [Head of the Combatant Clergy Association] and Ayatollah Yazdi [Head of the Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom] Release a Joint Communiqué on Tenets of Unity: Twelve indicators for Principlists’ unity
Leader of Tunisian Islamists Returns: Analytical report on character and thoughts of Rachid Ghannouchi
Majles Positive View towards Provincialization of Elections
Vatan-e Emrooz
Audio File on Mr. Prime Minister’s Hints to “False Witness” Stuns Lebanon: Haririgate
In an Interview with Der Spiegel: [Saeed] Jalili’s important messages for P5+1
After Formulation by Society of Instructors and Combatant Clergy Association: Charter of Principlism published
* 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.