A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 7

The remarks made by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in his live interview with the state TV on Monday night were the top story in all newspapers today.

Several papers also covered the comments made by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about the impact of the US’ sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

The European Union’s statement against the first batch of US’ sanctions on Iran and its move to update its “Blocking Statute” to counter the bans also received great coverage.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- Rouhani: Negotiation Meaningless If Coupled with Sanctions

2- Europe Expresses Regret over Re-Imposition of Iran

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Abrar:

1- Zarif: Iran Always Supports Dialogue, but US Must Prove Talks Are worth the Time

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Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Rouhani Calls for Holding Referendum on Major Issues

2- EU Implements Blocking Laws against Trump

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Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Rouhani: I Have No Prerequisite for Negotiation with US

• US Should Make Up for Their Mistakes

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Ebtekar:

1- Zarif: Return of Sanctions Not to Cause Anything Serious

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Etemad:

1- Rouhani’s Solution to Domestic, Foreign Problems: What’s Wrong with Referendum?

2- Iran FM to Trump: People Not to Believe Your Negotiation Gesture

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Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: We’ll Overcome Sanctions Safe and Sound

• Iran Always Ready for Talks If US Shows Honesty: President

2- EU Regulation to Counter US Sanctions to Be Implemented as of Tomorrow

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Gostaresh-e San’at:

1- Women Industrialists More Organized than Men

• A Review of How Men, Women Work in Industrial Towns

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Hamshahri:

1- Rouhani: Those Who Talk of Negotiation Shouldn’t Impose Bans on Iranian Children, Adults

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Hemayat:

1- European Analysts: Sanctions Will End Up in US’ Failure

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Javan:

1- Rouhani: Previous Forex Policies Paved Way for Corruption, Abuse

• President Urges People Not to Buy Foreign Currencies to Help Gov’t

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Ka’enat:

1- Zarif: Only 3 to 4 Countries Standing against Islamic Republic

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Kayhan:

1- Rouhani: US Hypocrisy Knows No Limit

2- Trump’s Trade War against Everyone, Everyone against Trump

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Sazandegi:

1- Europe against US

• Mogherini Says Delivery of ATR Planes to Iran Indicates JCPOA Still Alive

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Shargh:

1- Zarif: Negotiation Must Be Worthwhile

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Sobh-e Now:

1- Rouhani: We Won’t Show Mercy towards Those Who Disrupt Economy