Most Iranian newspapers covered the remarks made by the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a Wednesday ceremony to mark the country’s Sacred Defence in the imposed war against Iraq in the 1980s.
The 3rd of Khordad, May 24, which is the day when the Iranian city of Khorramshahr was recaptured from Iraqi forces in the 1980s, was also widely covered today.
The top story, however, was the Bahraini regime’s crackdown on its citizens, particularly its move to arrest the top Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim.
The pro-Iran remarks made by the Emir of Qatar, which was later dismissed by Qatari government, and the reactions by Saudi Arabia and the UAE also received great coverage,
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Abrar:
1- 3rd of Khordad Was Day of Iranian Nation’s Victory over Great Global Plot: Rouhani
[Iran recaptured the city of Khorramshahr on 3rd of Khordad during the Iraqi imposed war in 1980s]
2- Trump Has Been Committed to Nuclear Deal So Far: Iranian Negotiator
3- Lieutenant Commander: IRGC Fighting against Poverty, Deprivation
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Rouhani: I Hope One Day No One Chants Slogan of Death to Others
2- Rouhani’s Gov’t Needs a Mouthpiece
- Experts Underline Need for Changing Government’s Communication Team
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Now We Should Attract Everyone: Rouhani
Ebtekar:
1- Ceremony to Mark Iran’s Sacred Defence Attended by Iran Leader
2- Nateq Noori: Resignation from Leader’s Office Aimed at Maintaining Dignity of Office
[He resigned so that he could openly support Hassan Rouhani in Iran’s presidential election]
3- ISIS on Top of World Security Threats: Iran’s Shamkhani
Etemad:
1- Mirsalim’s Letter to Rouhani: Congratulations! I’m Ready for Cooperation
2- Shamkhani: A Terrorist Organization Cannot Survive without Foreign Support
3- Guardian Council Secretary: I Approve of Election’s Health
Ettela’at:
1- We Can Overcome All Difficulties, Challenges with Faith: Iran Leader
2- Nateq Noori: Iran Needs All Forces, Tastes Together
3- 6 Killed in Al Khalifa’s Brutal Attack against Sheikh Qassim’s Fans
Haft-e Sobh:
1- Storm of Arab Emire
- Pro-Iran Remarks Attributed to Qatari Emir Outrage Saudis, Emiratis
- While Qatar Denies Reports, Angry Arabs Don’t Accept
Iran:
1- Rouhani: Iran Will Be Governed Based on [ideas of] Majority of Voters
2- Al Khalifa Puts Leader of Bahraini Revolutionaries under House Arrest
Javan:
1- Riyadh’s Bubble Burst by Qatar’s Bite
- Gap in Arab Front 2 Days after Riyadh Summit
2- Lake Urmia’s Water to Be Supplied by 36km Tunnel Built by IRGC
3- Britain Looks like Barracks
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Iran Is So Great that Trump Cannot Isolate it: New York Times
2- Biggest Post-JCPOA Deal for Building Oil Industry Goods Signed
3- Public Mourning Declared in Bahrain
Kayhan:
1- Government’s Electoral Offences
- Protesters’ Decency Shouldn’t Stop Investigation
2- World Reactions to Arrest off Sheikh Isa Qassim
- Muslim World Condemns, Al Saud Praises!
3- Relieved from Elections, Now Foreign Ministry Once Again Justifies Sanctions!
Payam-e Zaman:
1- Iran to Give Crushing Response to Any Military Threat: Navy Commander
2- Iran’s Armed Forces Are So Prepared that Can Crush Any Threat by Anyone
3- Enemies Think Our Power Only Stems from Missiles: Rouhani
4- OPEC, Non-OPEC Members Agree on Extension of Deal: Oil Minister
Resalat:
1- Features of World’s First Water-Fuelled Car Developed in Iran
2- Sheikh Isa Qassim Should Be Released Unconditionally: Senior Iranian Cleric
3- Interior Minister: One Million Voters Didn’t Manage to Vote
Siasat-e Rooz:
1- Military Attack on Diraz Houses: Al Khalifa Starts New Round of Crackdown
2- Iran’s Army Successfully Test New Equipment
3- We Have Managed to Disappoint Enemies Today: Iranian General