The top story in all newspapers today was the escalation of a war of words between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his US counterpart Donald Trump.
Also a top story was Tehran’s reactions to meddlesome comments by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who delivered a speech in California, titled ‘Supporting Iranian Voices’.
Several papers also highlighted the remarks made by President Rouhani in a meeting with a group of reformist lawmakers.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
19 Dey:
1- 24 Hours of Tension between Iran, US: War of Words Escalates between Rouhani, Trump
Abrar:
1- Araqchi: We Have Several Options to Counter Oil Sanctions
Abrar-e Eqtesadi:
1- Governor of Central Bank May Be Replaced by Weekend
Afkar:
1- Judiciary Chief: Rouhani’s Remarks Same Words All Iranians Would Say
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Reformist Figure: Holding Negotiation with US Dangerous Now
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Telegram May Be Unblocked in Future: Official
Asrar:
1- Judiciary Chief: Iran to Give Unforgettable Response to Any Unwise US Move
2- Qassemi: Pompeo’s Remarks Clear Intervention in Iran’s Internal Affairs
Donya-ye Eqtesad:
1- Russian Infiltration into US’ Financial System
Ebtekar:
1- Why Conservatives Have Already Started Campaigning for 2021 Presidential Elections
Etemad:
1- Reformist MPs Hold Meeting with Rouhani
- Lifting House Arrest of Opposition Leaders Discussed
- No Talk of Cabinet Reshuffle
Ettela’at:
1- Iran First VP: Supply of Basic Goods Main Priority
2- Iran Leader: Judaization of Palestine A Disturbed Dream that Won’t Come True
3- Qassemi: Iranian People to Give Response to US through Their Exemplary Unity
Haft-e Sobh:
1- Seven Reasons Why There’ll Be No War in Region
Iran:
1- Never Threaten Iran!
- Political Activists, Cultural, Social Figures Respond to Trump’s Tweet
Javan:
1- Nonsense Remarks in All Caps
- US President’s All-Capital Response to Rouhani’s Powerful Remarks
- Trump Had Posted Same Tweet on N. Korea, but Finally Rushed to Meet Kim
2- Don’t Be Fooled by US, No War to Be Waged on Iran: US Democrats
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Iran’s Reaction to Pompeo’s Meddlesome Comments: His Remarks Show US’ Desperation
2- White House: Trump Not Willing to Increase Tension with Iran
Kayhan:
1- Trump Slapped in Middle East, Brags in Washington
- A Report on Trump, Pompeo’s Anti-Iran Stances
2- Iran DM Opens Production Line of New Missile Named ‘Fakour’
3- Atlantic’s Must-Read Report on Iran, Lebanese Hezbollah’s Missile Capabilities
Saheb Qalam:
1- Rouhani: I’ll Keep All My Campaign Promises
Sazandegi:
1- Environment Chief Warns Iran’s Agriculture on Verge of Being Destroyed
2- Rouhani: Government Opposed to House Arrest of Opposition Leaders
3- Trump’s Shaky Seat: Liberals, Democrats in US Seeking to Overthrow Trump
Shargh:
1- For War or Peace: War of Word Escalates between Iran, US
Sobh-e Now:
1- Five Trade Ministry Officials Arrested on Case of Importing Luxury Cars
Vatan-e Emrooz:
1- American Thugs!
- Saudi Arabia, Zionist Regime Support Washington’s Anti-Iran Stances