A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 19

Several papers today marked the anniversary of the US-backed 1953 coup, which toppled the democratically-elected government of Mohammad Mosaddeq, and reinstalled the despotic Shah of Iran Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi.

Also a top story was the death of former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, who died on Saturday at the age of 80.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

Abrar:

1- Macron, Merkel Warn about Dire Humanitarian Situation in Syria’s Idlib

2- Trump: Turkey Has Not Yet Seen End of the Story

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Venezuela on Verge of Collapse

2- Iranian Private Firms to Rebuild 30,000 Houses in Syria

3- Iran’s Former Envoy to Baghdad: It’s Our Right to Receive War Reparations from Iraq

Ebtekar:

1- Two Sides of Kofi Annan’s Coin

2- Consequences of Failing to Approve, Implement FATF’s Standards for Iran

Etemad:

1- Guardian Council Spokesman: Anti-Laundering Bill against Islamic Sharia

2- Demise of the Man of Peace, Justice: Kofi Annan Passes Away

Ettela’at:

1- Iran First VP: Regaining People’s Trust Only Way to Overcome Hard Days

2- US Imposes Bans on Myanmar Army in Protest at Massacre of Rohingya Muslims

3- General Soleimani Visits Muslim World’s Biggest Religious Construction Project in Najaf

Iran:

1- Iranian Female Shooter Flag-Bearer of Iran in Jakarta Asian Games

2- Iran First VP: We’re in Dangerous, but Not Critical, Situation

Javan:

1- Iran to Receive First Medals of Jakarta Asian Games in Wushu, Wrestling, Taekwondo

2- Lira-Ruble Counter-Attack on US Dollar

3- Rise of Security Forces against Trump

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- China, Russia Reaffirm Support for Iran as US Forms ‘Iran Action Group’

Kayhan:

1- Mosaddeq Fell Down Bridge of Negotiation with US

• What Iran Can Learn from 1953 Coup

2- Turkish People Come to Rescue of Erdogan’s Gov’t by Selling Their Dollars aid US Pressure

Resalat:

1- Sanders’ Warnings about Collapse of US’ Infrastructures Serious: Academic

Setareh Sobh:

1- Economic Collapse: Riot of Hungry People in Venezuela

Shahrvand:

1- In Pursuit of Pleasant Weather, Plastic Surgeries, Ghormeh Sabzi

• Why Iraqi Tourists Are Visiting Iran More and More

Shargh:

1- Unsuccessful Fight for Peace: Kofi Annan Passes Away

2- Why Should Iranian Elites Return to Their Country? [Editorial]