A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 2

Several papers today covered the story of Donald Trump’s decision to pullout from Syria and its ramifications. They also covered US military moves in Iraq.

Security of the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz as well as the Iranian officials’ warning about US moves in the region was another important issue highlighted by Iranian dailies.

Analytical review of Europe’s economic channel with Iran known as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and delays in implementing the plan was another topic discussed by dailies.

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

 

Abrar:

1- Israeli Military Intelligence: Iran May Attack Israel from Iraq

2- Afghanistan Neighbours Worried about Immigration Crisis after US withdrawal

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Afkar:

1- Fishy Moves of US Military in Iraq on New Year’s Eve

2- ‘Russians Say Final Words on Syria’

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Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Cuba Waiting for Receiving 5 Million Tourists: Envoy to Iran

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Ebtekar:

1- We Never Let Strait of Hormuz Be Unsafe: First VP

2- Iran Ready to Register Silk Road Globally

3- Why’s the World Seeking to Revitalise Asia’s Main Route?

4- Europe’s Commitment to JCPOA Not to Pursue Economic Considerations: EU

5- Tensions High as Romania Starts Its Rotational Presidency of European Union

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Etemad:

1- Disarmament for Lifting Sanctions

2- North Korean Leader Threatens US in His New Year’s Speech

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Ettela’at:

1- We Never Accept US Decides for Europe: Mogherini

2- Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s Support for Efforts to Fight Corruption in Iraq

3- Human Development Index of Iran Expands

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Iran:

1- Iran Protecting Security of Strait of Hormuz

2- Homeira Rigi to Be Appointed as Third Female Ambassador of Iran

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Jam-e Jam:

1- A Survey of Iranian People’s Behaviour towards Europe after US JCPOA Pullout

2- What Would Happen to Iran-EU Trade Ties after US withdrawal from Nuclear Deal?

• Europe’s Economic Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal

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Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Trump Stalls Timetable of US Troops Withdrawal from Syria

2- Yellow Vest Protesters Take to France Streets on New Year’s Eve

3- Purchase of Rotten Food for Yemenis by WFP: Yemen Revolutionary Council

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Kayhan:

1- ‘Why Collapse of Israel, Withdrawal of US from Syria Definitive?’

2- JCPOA Hanging by Thread; EU Promises Not Fulfiled: Iran EU Envoy

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Mardomsalari:

1- Nothing New about SPV; Europe Breaks Promises Again

2- Tel Aviv’s Multidimensional Scenario for Damascus

3- Netanyahu after Shares in Syria following US Withdrawal

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Resalat:

1- Armed Forces Fully Prepared: Iranian Army General

2- Israel’s Case Over: Analytical Report on How to Establish Palestinian State in Tel Aviv

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Sazandegi:

1- Super Socialist’s Duel with Trump

• Elizabeth Warren Runs for President in 2020

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Shargh:

1- Iranian Sunni Woman to Become Iran’s New Envoy to F

2- Homeira Rigi; First Sunni Woman to Become New Ambassador

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Vatan-e Emrouz:

1- Pessimism Overcomes Prediction in West

2- Economist’s Look at World in 2016

3- Warmongering Democrats

4- Report on Democrats’ Anti-Iran Reaction to Trump’s Decision to Withdraw from Syria