A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 11

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, May 11, 2019, and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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

Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.