President Rouhani’s assertion that Iran does not need the permission of others to make scientific headway dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. News that high-income individuals are being taken off the list of people who receive cash subsidies also made front-page headlines.
Abrar: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with the Belarusian President.
Abrar: Britain has slapped sanctions on the Iranian National Tanker Company.
Afkar: “To make scientific progress we have not gotten and will not get permission from anyone,” said President Rouhani.
Aftab-e Yazd: Elimination of the cash subsidies of high-income individuals has gotten underway.
Arman-e Emrooz: “Ignoring a certain political group was a goal of IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting),” said former director of the state broadcaster Ezzatollah Zarghami.
Arman-e Emrooz: “The trial of former First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi was not politically motivated,” said the judiciary chief.
Arman-e Emrooz: “That candidates running for public office receive money is common,” said Hamid Rasaei, a principlist MP.
Bani Film: The Supreme Leader has criticized American Sniper [for encouraging harassment of Muslims].
Etemad: [As part of investigation into corruption allegations] Police have arrested the managing director of Tabarok [a food company which among other things produces tomato paste].
Ettela’at: “Iran is determined to master space technology,” said President Rouhani at a ceremony to mark the national day of space technology.
Iran: “To settle the problem of particulates a scientific, not political, atmosphere is needed,” said the Iranian environment chief.
Iran: “The stance of some at home plays into the hands of the enemy,” said President Rouhani.
Jomhouri Islami: “Stoking factional disputes is not compatible with our Iranian and Islamic interests,” said the chairman of the Expediency Council.
Jomhouri Islami: “Nuclear talks have not interfered with Iran’s scientific and nuclear progress,” said President Rouhani.
Kar va Kargar: “Capitulation is over. No one can interfere in Iran’s internal affairs,” said the judiciary chief.
Kayhan: Some $7 billion in arms sales to Egypt was a present IS handed to France.
Resalat: “Some 42 percent of university graduates are unemployed,” said Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.
Shahrvand: Three citizens die in accidents per hour.
