Another fateful decision by Ahmadinejad’s administration, namely the decision to cut the number of civil servants in Tehran (to mitigate overgrowth and the consequences of a likely earthquake) were the most frequent headline in Tehran’s newspapers today. The trilateral meeting between signatories to the Tehran Declaration, namely Iran, Turkey and Brazil, appeared on the front page.
Hamshahri
Government: 40% of civil servant should leave the capital
Deputy Minister of Petroleum: The real price of oil in domestic markets is 700 Tomans [approx. 70 cents]
Iran
President [Ahmadinejad] Highlights the Decisive Response of the Iranian Nation to the Actors of Enemy’s New Scenario: Any country that follows U.S. scenario is our enemy
With an Agreement Signed between the Melli Bank and Civil Registration: Delivering the One-Million Toman [approx. One Thousand Dollars] Gift to Newborn Babies from the 15th of Sha’ban (1)
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
In a Letter to the Supreme Leader of the Revolution: Sunni and Shia religious scholars of Sistan and Baluchestan [province] announce their readiness to neutralize the rift-sowing plots
UN Hand in Hand with Israel in Continuation of the Gaza Blockade
Government’s Decision to Move 40% of Executive Organizations’ Staffs Out of Tehran
Kayhan
Tehran Declaration, Focus of Istanbul’s Trilateral Negotiations
Government’s New Decisions to Move Companies and Staffs Out of Tehran
President [Ahmadinejad]: We will confront countries which cooperate with the U.S. against Iran
Khabar
Head of the Organization for Tourism Announces: Cancellation of UAE tours waiting for Foreign Ministry’s response
Allawi Withdraws from Premiership [Demand]
Larijani Hopes for Mutual Understanding between the Executive and the Legislative: How the government-Majles ties can improve
Shargh
With the Majles’ Approval: Government’s bills sent to General Inspection Organization
Iran and EU to Talk after Ramadan
Ahmadinejad: Gasoline embargo is my dream
Tehran-e Emrooz
With the Abrupt Order of the Government to Executive Organizations: 800 Thousand Tehranis to Leave until the End of Mordad [Mid-August]
Meeting in Istanbul to Revive the Tehran Declaration
Imported Cigarettes with Radioactive Flavor: Marlboro and Merit Sent to Organization of Atomic Energy for Tests
Vatan-e Emrooz
Trilateral Meeting in Istanbul
The Tenth [Season] of Iranian Pro League Starts Today: The Ecstasy of Iranian Football
By the Taliban Paramilitary: Two U.S. Navy members abducted in Afghanistan
(1) 15th of Sha’ban is the anniversary of birth of Shias 12th Imam, Mahdi (AJ).
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.
Jomhuri-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.
Tehran-e Emrooz (Tehran Today) is a ‘principlist reformist’ newspaper, connected to Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
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.
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.
