A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 12

Inauguration of new phases of the supergiant South Pars gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar in Persian Gulf waters, Tehran’s patience towards Saudi moves against Iran, and Judiciary Chief’s warnings regarding implemetation of JCPOA by Iran if the western side fails to fullfill its commitments regarding the deal, were the topics most of the Iranian dailies highlightes in their stories on January 12, 2016.

 

Abrar:

1- Last ISIS base in Ramadi cleared

ISIS fighters fled to Raqegh from Mosol

2- Mogherini: Iran sanctions to be lifted soon

3- Iran condemnation by Arab League; Only Lebanon stood with Tehran

4- Phases 15&16 of South Pars launched

 

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Abrar Eghtesadi:

1- Gov’t needs 20 years to settle debts

Teh government debts are estimated to his IRR 3,800tn

2- Iran poised to double ME economic growth

3- The wall of [customs] tariffs to be smashed

4- Cabinet’s nod needed for American imports

5- Stock market restored growth

6- 25% budget dependance on petrodollars

 

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Arman-e Emrouz:

1- $20bn dug by former admin

House prices soared 65 times in 30 years

A report by Arman-e Emrouz on the failed housing policies carried out in Iran over the course of the past 8 years.

3- Countdown to JCPOA implementation

4- President Rouhani: Infighting, extremism take us nowhere

5- MP calls for putting aside policies of elimination

 

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Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Powerful, wealth hardliners, dangerous

Said Mohsen Hashemi, sone of Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

2- Gov’t debts: IRR3,800tr

3- Ahmadinejad executives till bothering gov’t

4- Parliament hopeful captured in Shiraz airport

5- Tehran warning Baghdad on anti-Iran statement by Arab League necessary

 

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Afkar:

1- President: Sanctions rolled up in days

2- No issues with Iran vessels for sailing in high seas

3- N. Korea threats to strike US with N. Bomb

4- 6 laser-therapy systems developed in Iran

5- Parliament nods formation of fund to insure natural disasters

 

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Ebtekar:

1- Athletes meet with Supreme Leader

2- Judiciary Chief: For Saudis’ information, Iran reacts powerfully, wisely to Saudi moves

3- Hashemi to visiting Schroder: Inexperience, extremism aggravate Iran-Saudi tensions

4- Germany a good country, but only for Germany

5- President: Lack of wisdom created sanctions whose removal is tough

 

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Etemad:

1- End of SWIFT gridlock

Deputy foreign minister announced the end of sanctions, adding LCs are to open in a fortnight, alarming bank chiefs.

2- Rouhani: Admin runs Iran with $30/b, non $147/b oil

3- Judiciary Chief:

Elections ensure system’s power

 

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Ettela’at:

1- $100bn: Iran earnings from South Pars

2- President: Next year, year of economic prosperity

3- Ex-German chancellor: Restoration of ME peace impossible without Iran

4- Economy minister: We are still distant from our desired economic state

5- Contraband ends 2mn jobs/year:

98% of smuggled goods never contained

6- Arab league summit on Iran fruitless

7- FM: Regional fire-game by Saudi Arabia

 

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Hemayat:

1- Judiciary Chief: French sanctions make Iran rethink JCPOA implementation

2- IRGC’s heavy blow on US sanctions

The daily highlights inauguration of South Pars phases 15 &16 by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a heavy blow to the US-led sanctions on Iran.

 

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Iran:

1- Shamkhani to Schroder: Europe should use Iran’s power to settle crises

2- Banking system sheds skin by sanctions removal

3- 1,000 schools made safe against accidents

4- President: Admin honors promises of open political climate in elections

 

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Jahan Sanat:

1- Korean Chevy in Iran

2- Major economic surgery needed

 

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Javan:

FM : Iran’s patience towards Saudi regime no limitless

 

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Kayhan:

1- Analysis: US’s tactic in Iran elections: Mask of moderation on the face of seditionists

2- Joint State Department, Google agenda on Iran elections

3- Pakistan’s Daily Beast: Riyadh struggling to survive

 

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Mardom Salari:

1- Bing banks ready to come to Iran

2- Maglis Speaker: JCPOA implementation should not be hindered by a few wrongdoings

 

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Rooyesh Mellat:

1- JCPOA delay, a lie: deputy FM

2- Sanctions removal halves projects costs: petroleum minister

 

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Shargh:

♦ Will Saudi house implode?

 

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Ta’adol:

1- CBI head: Central Bank’s restructuring in 54 phases

2- Countdown for LC openings

3- Most Iranian South Pars phases launched

4- Bullet trains missing in Iran

5- FM: Iran’s patience prevents regional crises

6- Putin: Oil price slump good for economy