All papers today covered US President Donald Trump’s call for bilateral talks with Iran, and his request from Iran to call him.
Also a top story was the readiness expressed by Japan, Iraq, and Oman to mediate between Iran and the US amid rising tensions between the two arch-rivals.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Abrar:
1- Pompeo Cancels Visit to Greenland over Tehran-Washington Tension
2- EU Rejects Iran’s Ultimatum, Underlines Commitment to JCPOA
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Trump’s New Psy-War
* US President Talks of Negotiation with Iran
* Pompeo Says US Not after War with Iran
2- Europe’s New Means to Put Tehran under Pressure
3- Japan Says Ready to Mediate between Iran, US
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Everything before November
* Trump Wants to Take Iran to Negotiating Table to Win Nov. Elections
2- Analyst: Europe Prefers US to Iran
3- Chance of Talks High in Tense Situation [Editorial]
4- Oman, Japan Offer to Mediate
Ebtekar:
1- Trump Once Again Calls for Talks with Iran amid Rising Tension
2- History of Tabriz Burns in Fire
Etemad:
1- First Return to the Deal: Trump Repeats Request from Iran: Call Me!
2- IRGC’s Reaction to Trump’s Contradictory Remarks: We Won’t Negotiate
3- Trump to Get More Frustrated [Editorial]
Ettela’at:
1- Zarif: Europe Must Live Up to Its Commitments
* US Bullies Europe, Others for One Year, Europe Just Expressed Regret
2- Iranian Worshippers Hold Rally in Support of Government’s JCPOA Decision
3- Russia: We Strongly Condemn US’ Sanctions against Iran’s Metal Sector
Haft-e Sobh:
1- Does Any One Has Trump’s Number?
* Six Points about 3 Stormy Days in Iran-US Ties: Full of Sanctions, War, Negotiation
Hemayat:
1- Great Anti-American Front: Russia, China, Iraq Support Iran in Oil Market
Jame Jam:
1- France’s Threatening Remarks about Iran’s Deadline Reminiscent of ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ Game in JCPOA Talks
Javan:
1- Trump’s Phone Trap
* One Week after Deploying Warship in Region, Trump Says I’m Waiting for Iran’s Call
2- Europe Hopes India, China Can Save JCPOA
3- SNSC: Iran’s New Decision to Be Pursued Non-Stop
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Russia, China Opposed to US’ Unilateral Decisions against Iran
2- 10 Million Sign Petition to Impeach Trump
3- US Admits Saudi-Emirati Coalition Defeated in Yemen
4- Nationwide Rallies of Fasting People in Support of Iran’s Nuclear Announcement
Kayhan:
1- Trump Picks Up the Phone after Iran Stopped Passive Stance
2- Energy Expert: Export of Iran’s Oil Products Cannot Be Sanctioned
3- UK Ambassador Gives Iftar to Some Iranian Officials, Private Sector Activists
Khorasan:
1- One Sanction Announced for Third Time!
* US Once Again Sanctions Iran’s Metal Sector
2- Europe’s Last Chance to Save JCPOA
Sazandegi:
1- US Backs Off after Iran’s Reciprocal Measure
2- Fire in Tabriz
* Part of Tabriz Historical Bazaar Burns
Shahrvand:
1- US Policies Influenced by Kerry-Zarif Ties
2- Trump Backs Off: Just Call Me!
3- 130 Stores in World’s Largest Covered Bazaar Burned
Shargh:
1- Deal over INSTEX
* A Report on EU’s Message under Current Circumstances
2- First Reactions to Iran’s Nuclear Announcement: US Warns, Europe Concerned, Russia Supports
3- Hilary Clinton Worried about Iran-US Conflict
4- Hook: We Pay More Attention to Qassem Soleimani’s Acts, Not Zarif’s
Sobh-e Now:
1- Europe under Pressure of Iran’s Ultimatum
2- Shamkhani: We’ll Adopt Stronger Measures than Withdrawing from JCPOA If Needed
