A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 2

A recent meeting between the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and Ramadan Abdullah, the head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, and the Leader’s remarks on Iran’s continued support for Palestine and Hezbollah were widely covered by Iranian newspapers.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s comments in an address to workers on Labour Day also received great attention.

An ongoing visit to Tehran by South Korean President Park Geun-hye is also a hot topic among all Iranian media. Park’s visit is the first ever by a South Korean President since Tehran and Seoul commenced their ties in 1962.

Abrar:

1. South Korean President’s Visit to Tehran is Unique: Iranian Ambassador
2. “Plainclothes Morality Police” Plan Has Become a Joke

Afkar:

1. Iran’s Skilled Workers to Be Dispatched to Int’l Markets
2. US Supreme Court Move Threatens Int’l Laws: Vice-Speaker
3. Return of Giants to Iran’s Oil Industry
4. Iran Joins World’s Eight Producers of Antimony Ingots
5. Iranian and Canadian Officials Meet to Repair Ties

Arman-e Emrooz:

1. Defending Palestine Symbol of Defending Islam: Leader
2. President to Opponents of JCPOA: They Say We Had a Good Life under Sanctions!
3. Number of Premature Infants Increases
4. Fall of Conservative Faction Begins (Editorial by Zibakalam)
5. Rouhani Congratulates National Team on Archery World Cup Championship

Asia:

1. Iran’s New Economic Opportunities to Be Discussed in Europe: Iranians and Europeans to Convene in Zurich Tomorrow
2. Necessity for Monetary Market Reform
3. Tehran-Seoul Ties Not Detrimental to Anyone

Ebtekar:

1. Women’s New “Makeup”  in Iran’s Parliament
2. Secretary-General of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Meets with Ayatollah Khamenei

Emtiaz:

1. Lives of 35m Iranians Affected by Air Pollution: VP
2. Iran Tries to Be Accepted by Global Banking System

Etemad:

1. South Korean President Visits Iran after 54 Years: Child of Power, Lady of Development in Tehran

Ettela’at:

1. Lebanese Hezbollah Too Strong to Be Harmed by Enemy Pressure: Leader
2. Palestinian Islamic Jihad Chief: Iran Key to Regional Stability
3. Conditions for Economic Activity Better than Previous Year: President
4. South Korea to Open $13bn Credit Line for Iran

Hamshahri:

1. Iran Hajj Official: Saudis Have Become Rude!
2. Difficult Path to Legally Pursue Return of $2bn from US: Expert

Hemayat:

1. Parliament Approves 9 Articles to Boost Defence Power
2. US Human Rights Claims Most Laughable So Far This Century: Iranian Official
3. No Discrimination between Iranian and Afghan Nationals in Judiciary: Prosecutor-General

Iran:

1. Gov’t Throws Its Entire Weight behind Labourers: President
2. Tehran and Seoul Sign $20bn of Economic Contracts
3. People’s Vote Removes Major Government Opponents from Parliament

Jam-e Jam:

1. Iranian Youth Hooked on Cyber Casinos
2. Chinese, not European, Car Manufacturers Dominate Iran’s Post-JCPOA Markets
3. Spy Equipment Hidden in Meth Addict’s Stomach

Javan:

1. Normalization of Iran-US Relations without Breaking Taboo of Opening Embassies (Comment)
2. President Rouhani Attacks Critics of US Violations of Its Commitments

Jomhouri Eslami:

1. Iran Signs MoU to Export Gas to South Korea
2. Switzerland Keen to Invest in Iran’s Capital Market
3. India Ready to Clear Its $6.5bn Debt to Iran

Kayhan:

1. US Congress to Impose New Sanctions against Iran over Military Presence in Persian Gulf
2. Reformists Bluffing on Parliamentary Election Results
3. Riot in Mecca: Angry Workers Set Fire to Buses

Payam-e Zaman:

1. Iranian Airliners’ Flights to Baghdad Cancelled
2. FM Zarif Urges Muslim World to Focus Attention on Countering Israel Threat

Sepid:

1. Iranian Down’s Syndrome Footballers Invited to Germany
2. President Rouhani: People Elected the Best Candidates in Recent Elections
3. Iran’s Current $1bn Health Tourism Income Should Increase to $2.5bn

Sharq:

1. Iranian Customers in “American Market” of Iraqi Holy City of Karbala  [Report on Iranian pilgrims going to Iraqi holy cities, and how they have changed the way Iraqi boys and girls dress]
2. South Korea’s Largest Political-Economic Delegation in Iran
3. Ted Cruz Has the Most Dangerous View on Iran
4. Zionist Regime [Israel] Scared of Hezbollah More than Ever: Leader

Shorou’:

1. Increase in Number of Suicides Committed in Tehran’s Streets
2. Iran’s 7 Winning Cards to Become an Entrepreneurial Power