A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 19

Newspapers today continued to cover the ongoing crises in Iran, including the dust pollution in Khuzestan province [southwest] and the flood and heavy snow in southern and northern Iran, respectively.

The ongoing Munich Security Conference also received great coverage. Many newspapers covered the remarks made by various European and world leaders and the harsh criticisms levelled by Europe against the US and its new administration.

Another top story today was the remarks made by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- Reformists Looking for Communication with Iran’s Leader

2- Nuclear Deal Put an End to Anti-Iran Sanctions: US VP

3- Iran’s First VP Calls for Mobilisation of All Forces and Equipment to Resolve Khuzestan Crisis

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Abrar:

1- Pentagon: ISIS Leaders Fleeing from Raqqa

2- Mogherini: JCPOA Has Achieved Its Goals

3- Ahmadinejad’s VP to Run for Presidential Votes

4- Zarif: Obama Took Part in Iran Nuclear Talks Because He Knew Sanctions Were Futile

5- MP: Names of Culprits behind Plasco Building Collapse to Be Declared by Mid-March

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Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Transport Minister’s Impeachment Will Mainly Focus on His Inefficiency: MP

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Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Transfer of Friendship Using Wrestling: US Wrestling Federation and Wrestlers Appreciate Iranian People

2- Underwater Smuggling: Parts of Drowned Ship in Bushehr Coast Dismantled for Sale; When the Italian Luxury Cruiser SS Raffaello Was Internationally Known, No One Thought Its Life Would Get Over in Iran-Iraq War

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Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Conflict between US and Europe over Nuclear Deal: Europe Once Again Reaffirm Commitment to JCPOA, This Time in Munich Security Conference

2- Hardliners Impeach Transport Minister Akhoundi: Reformists Are Opposed to Impeachment

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Asr-e Rasaneh:

1- High-Quality Iranian Cars to Be Released in Nowruz [mid-March]

2- Petchem Industrialists Hopeful about Conditions Provided after Nuclear Deal

3- Malaysians to Go on Hajj Pilgrimage through Iranian Roads

4- 90% of Mobile Phones in Iran’s Market Are Contraband

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Ebtekar:

1- Department of Environment Chief: Khuzestan Dust Pollution Is an International Issue

2- Impacts of US President’s Threats on Iran’s Economy: France Using the Opportunity; Citroen CEO: We Welcome US President’s Anti-Iran Threats as They Scare Our Rivals Away from Iran Market

3- Iranian FM Zarif Holds Meetings with His Counterparts on Sidelines of Munich Security Conference: World Order Is Munich’s Priority

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Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: Government to Accompany People of Khuzestan until Full Resolution of Problems

2- 80 Countries to Attend Tehran Conference in Support of Palestine’s Intifada

3- G20 Call for Political Resolution of Syria Crisis

4- Zarif to CNN: Threats and Insults Will Make Iranian Nation United

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Hemayat:

1- Advocates of Human Rights Continue Their Dirty Game: Canadian Court Issues Anti-Iran Ruling on False Pretext of Supporting Terrorism

2- IRGC General: ISIS Elements Arrested in Northwestern Iran

3- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Condemns Sweden’s Anti-Iran Human Rights Resolution

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Iran:

1- Zarif to CNN: Nuclear Deal Was Best Deal for Everyone; Trump’s Order Was an Insult to Iranian Nation

2- Iranian Wrestler Komeil Qassemi: I Lost My Hair Because of Stressful Last Match with US Wrestler [Qassemi’s win led to Iran’s world championship]

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Javan:

1- Pharmaceutical Companies’ Mafia Preventing Treatment of Cancer in Iran: Importers behind Excessive Use of Chemotherapy for Cancer

2- Zarif: World Has Enter Post-West Statge

3- McCain: US Is in Chaos

4- Munich’s Riot against White House: Europeans Not Calmed Down by US VP

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Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Europeans’ Harsh Criticism of Washington in Munich Security Conference

2- Pope: There’s Nothing Called Islamic Terrorism

3- Merkel: We Should Distinguish between Islam and Terrorism

4- UN Secretary General in Meeting with Iranian FM in Munich: JCPOA Is a Major Factor in Int’l Peace and Stability

5- Russian Jet Fighters Attack ISIS Base in Raqqa

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Kayhan:

1- Tens of Cities Grappling with Flood, Snow, and Dust Pollution; Need for Mobilisation of Bodies to Rescue People

2- Al Jazeera: Saudi Arabia’s Struggle Pointless, Yemeni People Are Invincible

3- Reformists Scared of Hearing People’s Questions: Continued Reactions to Reformist and Pro-Government MPs’ Plan to Arrest Whoever Asks a Question in Speeches

4- Pakistani Army Attacks Afghanistan Using 200 Missiles

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Khorasan:

1- ISIS Element’s Horrible Confessions: I Raped 200 Women and Girls and Killed 500

2- Zarif to CNN: We Need Defensive Tools to Show Resistance against Warmongers

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Payam-e Zaman:

1- Zarif: There’s International Consensus to Keep Nuclear Deal

2- Iran’s Leader Appreciates Iranian Wrestling Team

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Resalat:

1- Business Official: Iran’s Industry and Production in Deadlock

2- IRGC General: Counterrevolutionary Forces Are in Stage of Armed Conflict against Islamic Republic

3- Zarif: The Only Possessor of Nukes in Middle East Is Moaning about Iran’s Defensive Tools

4- New York Times: Trump Turning US into Ruins

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Saheb Qalam:

1- IRGC General Rezaei: Without Our Forces in Syria, Iranian Borders Would Become Insecure

2- Foreign Ministry Spokesman: FM Zarif Won’t Meet US Secretary of State

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Shahrvand:

1- While People Spending Difficult Time Because of Natural Disasters, Iranian Red Crescent Society’s Budget Still in Limbo

2- A Report on Critical Conditions of Subway Operators after Passengers Commit Suicide

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Sobh-e Now:

1- Drought in Lake Urmia’s Budget: Government Has Not Allocated a Single Penny for Next Year

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Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- Environment Department Chief: UN to Hold Int’l Meeting in Iran on Fight against Dust Pollution

2- Trump on Verge of Impeachment: Newly-Arrived US Cabinet in Russians’ Trap

3- Loss of $40 Million: A Report on Damages to Iran’s Oil Income Caused by Dust Pollution and Power Failure in Khuzestan Province