Results of German Foreign Minister’s visit to Tehran and the outcome of his meetings with Iranian officials is the golden phrase of dailies in Tehran today. Heiko Maas’s remarks on running the financial channel between the EU and Iran were particularly highlighted by Iranian newspapers today.
Release of Lebanese-American national Nizar Zakka is seen on the front page of some dailies today as well.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Abrar:
- Japanese Prime Minister Holds Phone Conversation with Trump Before His Departure for Tehran
- Iran Still Operates within JCPOA Framework: Lavrov
- We’ve Never Been in Deadlock by Sanctions, Pressures: Rouhani Tells Japan PM
- Japan PM to Visit Iran Leader: Government Spokesman
- Only Solution Is New, Better Deal with Iran: US
Aftab-e Yazd:
- Will US Boycott INSTEX as Well?
- Financial Mechanism with Europe to Kick off Next Week
- Some in Europe Interested in Iran’s Violation of JCPOA: Lavrov
Arman-e Emrouz:
- Two-sided Mediation
- I Cannot Say Anything about Package: Japanese Official
- Instead of Magic Europe Should Only Act
- Preserving JCPOA to Interest of All Sides
- 2,500-Tonne Structure Loaded on Barge in South Pars Oil Field
Ebtekar:
- Nizar Zakka Released after Mediation of Hassan Nasrallah
- West, East Mediation Contest
- After German Foreign Minister, Prime Minister of Japan Visits Tehran
- Some in Europe Interested in Violations by Iran: Russian FM
Etemad:
- Japanese Opportunity
- Japan’s PM Visits Iran after 41 Years
- Economic Capacities to Reduce Tension in Region
- Significance of Special Guest’s Visit
- International Political Moves to Stop Escalation of Tension between Iran
- US Reaches Climax with Visit of Japanese PM to Tehran
Ettela’at:
- Without US, We Won’t Fulfil Our Commitments: German FM
- Neither Side in Middle East Wants to Heighten Tensions which Lead to War
- Killing of Sudanese Protesters with Support of Saudi Arabia, UAE: New York Times
- Iran, Russia Presidents Meet in Bishkek on Friday
Farhikhtegan:
- Mr Abe! How Can You Trust a War Criminal?
Jomhouri Eslami:
- US-China Trade War Heightens
- Trump Threatens Chinese President
- JCPOA Joint Commission to Be Held This Month: Lavrov
- We Target All Saudi Airports: Yemeni Army
Iran:
- First INSTEX Transaction to Be Carried Out Soon
- Is It Possible to Sanction INSTEX?
- Father & Son Diplomacy: 36 Years after Japanese FM’s Visit to Tehran, His Son Visits Iran as Japan’s PM
Kayhan:
- If Washington Makes Mistake, Middle East Becomes Quagmire of US Troops: Lobelog
- German FM Visits, Departs Tehran Empty-Handed: German News Network
- Nizar Zakka Released after Mediation of Hassan Nasrallah: Judiciary Spokesman
Sazandegi:
- A Samurai in Tehran
- Japan’s PM Visits Tehran after 41 Years
Setareh Sobh:
- What’s Outcome of German FM’s Visit to Iran?
- No Problem in Financial Arrangements in Which Non-Sanctioned Goods, Services Exchanged: US State Department
- Golden Opportunity for Diplomacy During German FM, Japanese PM Visit to Tehran