Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Tehran’s newspapers on Saturday, 6th of Azar 1389; November 27th, 2010.
With 20 gold medals and a fourth place finish, Iran achieved its best record in the Asian Games since the 1974 games held in Tehran. For the first time in months, sports received a considerable share of Tehran dailies’ front page coverage.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s remarks in meeting with Basij members in Tehran and the IAEA Director-General Yukia Amano’s report on Iran’s nuclear program were other headlines appearing on the first page of Iranian newspapers today.
Hamshahri
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in 110 Thousand-Strong Gathering of Basij Members: The world has grasped the reality of the prosperity-bearing Revolution of the Iranian nation
Air Pollution to Worsen Today and Tomorrow; Latest Decisions to Reduce Tehran’s Air Pollution
North Korea Warns of a New War in the Korean Peninsula
Iran
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in 110 Thousand-Strong Gathering of Basij Members: Basij are the key to the country’s problems in difficult days
President in Meeting with Families of Martyrs’ and [Revolution] Devotees in Zanjan [in North-Western Iran]: Iran has no fear of the missile defense shield in the region
Iran, Fourth Sports Power of Asia; 20 Gold Medals, 14 Silver Medals and 25 Bronzes: Iran’s Souvenir from Guangzhou
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Supreme Leader of the Revolution among Basij Members: Remaining a Basiji needs constant care
At the End of the Government’s Provincial Visit: 210 Bills by the government for prosperity of Zanjan Province
Full Text of [IAEA Director-General, Yukia] Amano’s Equivocal Report on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Kayhan
Commander of Armed Forces [Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei] Elaborates at the Massive Gathering of Basij Members: Front-liner Basij serve the nation in difficult days
Kayhan’s Analytical Report: Amano confesses to [International Atomic Energy] Agency’s politicized conduct
With 20 Gold Medals, 14 Silver Medals and 25 Bronzes: Iran’s fourth rank in Asian Games certain
Khabar
Some Citizens Still Confused on the Threshold of Enforcement of Purposeful Subsidies: Subsidies payments; people’s ambiguities and questions
New Ifs and Buts for Questioning the President: [Principlist MP] Ali Motahhari says he postpones his decision until stabilization of the Purposeful Subsidies plan
Supreme Leadership: Remaining a Basiji needs constant care
Resalat
Largest Terrorist Network Discovered in Baghdad
[Ali-Akbar] Salehi, Head of Iran’s Organization of Atomic Energy: 950 Thousand Iranian patients have used nuclear medicine services
Ayatollah Mesbah: the ’88 [2009] Fetneh had a 30-year plan
Shargh
With Head of the Judiciary’s Suggestion and Supreme Leadership’s Approval: Pardon and remission for 649 prisoners
Following Reformists’ Meeting with Speaker of Majles; [Ali] Larijani Pursues the Demands of Prisoners’ Families
Saad Hariri Comes [to Iran] at Last
Tehran-e Emrooz
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in 110 Thousand-Strong Gathering of Basij Members: Fetneh-perpetrators gratified the country’s enemies
Iran Stands in Fourth Place in the Asian Games with 20 Gold Medals: Iran’s sports success surprises itself
Hariri Today in Tehran
Vatan-e Emrooz
Leader of the Revolution Underscores in Meeting with 110 Thousand Basij Members of Tehran Province on Eid-e Ghadir: Basij, a great and unique truth
Iran Ends the Asian Games with 59 Medals and Fourth Place standing: A dream come true
Atomic Agency’s Director-General: Iran’s nuclear activities peaceful; Amano, One Step Forward
* 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.
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.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s remarks in meeting with Basij members in Tehran and the IAEA Director-General Yukia Amano’s report on Iran’s nuclear program were other headlines appearing on the first page of Iranian newspapers today.
Hamshahri
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in 110 Thousand-Strong Gathering of Basij Members: The world has grasped the reality of the prosperity-bearing Revolution of the Iranian nation
Air Pollution to Worsen Today and Tomorrow; Latest Decisions to Reduce Tehran’s Air Pollution
North Korea Warns of a New War in the Korean Peninsula
Iran
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in 110 Thousand-Strong Gathering of Basij Members: Basij are the key to the country’s problems in difficult days
President in Meeting with Families of Martyrs’ and [Revolution] Devotees in Zanjan [in North-Western Iran]: Iran has no fear of the missile defense shield in the region
Iran, Fourth Sports Power of Asia; 20 Gold Medals, 14 Silver Medals and 25 Bronzes: Iran’s Souvenir from Guangzhou
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Supreme Leader of the Revolution among Basij Members: Remaining a Basiji needs constant care
At the End of the Government’s Provincial Visit: 210 Bills by the government for prosperity of Zanjan Province
Full Text of [IAEA Director-General, Yukia] Amano’s Equivocal Report on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Kayhan
Commander of Armed Forces [Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei] Elaborates at the Massive Gathering of Basij Members: Front-liner Basij serve the nation in difficult days
Kayhan’s Analytical Report: Amano confesses to [International Atomic Energy] Agency’s politicized conduct
With 20 Gold Medals, 14 Silver Medals and 25 Bronzes: Iran’s fourth rank in Asian Games certain
Khabar
Some Citizens Still Confused on the Threshold of Enforcement of Purposeful Subsidies: Subsidies payments; people’s ambiguities and questions
New Ifs and Buts for Questioning the President: [Principlist MP] Ali Motahhari says he postpones his decision until stabilization of the Purposeful Subsidies plan
Supreme Leadership: Remaining a Basiji needs constant care
Resalat
Largest Terrorist Network Discovered in Baghdad
[Ali-Akbar] Salehi, Head of Iran’s Organization of Atomic Energy: 950 Thousand Iranian patients have used nuclear medicine services
Ayatollah Mesbah: the ’88 [2009] Fetneh had a 30-year plan
Shargh
With Head of the Judiciary’s Suggestion and Supreme Leadership’s Approval: Pardon and remission for 649 prisoners
Following Reformists’ Meeting with Speaker of Majles; [Ali] Larijani Pursues the Demands of Prisoners’ Families
Saad Hariri Comes [to Iran] at Last
Tehran-e Emrooz
Supreme Leader of the Revolution in 110 Thousand-Strong Gathering of Basij Members: Fetneh-perpetrators gratified the country’s enemies
Iran Stands in Fourth Place in the Asian Games with 20 Gold Medals: Iran’s sports success surprises itself
Hariri Today in Tehran
Vatan-e Emrooz
Leader of the Revolution Underscores in Meeting with 110 Thousand Basij Members of Tehran Province on Eid-e Ghadir: Basij, a great and unique truth
Iran Ends the Asian Games with 59 Medals and Fourth Place standing: A dream come true
Atomic Agency’s Director-General: Iran’s nuclear activities peaceful; Amano, One Step Forward
* 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.
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.