Tehran's Daily Newspaper Review
Iran
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in a Day to Manifest Iranians’ Adherence to Emam [Khomeini’s] Path and School: Spirituality, rationality and justice; key dimensions of Emam’s school
President in the Mausoleum of Islamic Republic Founder: We stand by the Leadership’s demands
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in the 22nd Anniversary of Emam [Khomeini’s] Demise: Unfair treatment of the opposition a deviation from Emam’s line
Yemeni Dictator Flees to Saudi Arabia
Kayhan
Leader of the Revolution in the Enthusiastic Gathering of the Pilgrims to Emam Khomeini’s Shrine: Emam! I testify that people have adhered to your path
Despite Sanctions, EU Imports from Iran Double
Zionists’ Shooting of Protestors in Golan [Heights] Leaves 11 Martyred
Resalat
Minister of Interior [Mostafa Mohommad-Najjar]: We won’t allow for abuse and intervention in the [parliamentary] elections
[Conservative Historian] Seyyed Hamid Rowhani: “Astray Group” functions similar to freemasonry
Seyyed Hassan Nasrullah: Ayatollah Khamenei unparalleled in piety and ejtehad (1)
Tehran-e Emrooz
Spirituality, Rationality and Justice, Three Tenets of Emam [Khomeini’s] School; Supreme Leadership: Depriving [opposition] from security with the excuse of political differences is deviation from Emam’s school
People Cheer as Ali Abdullah Saleh Flees to Riyadh; Saudi Arabia Shelter for Arab Dictators
“Astray Current” Criticized in 15th of Khordad Memorial Ceremonies
Vatan-e Emrooz
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in the Enthusiastic Gathering of Pilgrims at the Holy Shrine of Islamic Republic Founder [Ayatollah Khomeini]: Spirituality, rationality and justice; key dimensions of Emam’s school
People Merry in Sana’a: Saleh escapes to Saudi Arabia
Mohammad Aliabadi Takes the Helm of the Oil Ministry: Third caretaker, fourth minister of oil?
(1) The skill of extracting religious verdicts from key sources of Islamic jurisprudence.
* Note: Vatan-e Emrooz does not publish on Thursdays.
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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.
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.