A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on May 6

President Rouhani’s comments at the inaugural of Tehran International Book Fair and the Supreme Leader’s decision to pardon and or commute the sentences of a number of convicts dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers Wednesday.

 

Abrar: “Some [MPs] do not dare enter any debate on the Orumiyeh Lake, fearing they might be disqualified [for the upcoming elections],” said a deputy representing Bonab in the Islamic Consultative Assembly.

 

 

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Afkar: A 20^th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition opens today.

 

 

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Aftab-e Yazd: “Islam talks to its audience through books, not swords,” said President Rouhani.

The president made the comment at a keynote speech at the inaugural of Tehran International Book Fair.

Aftab-e Yazd: “[Former President Mahmoud] Ahmadinejad claimed he was being personally directed by the Imam of the Time [the 12^th Shiite Imam who disappeared from sights centuries ago and his return will see true justice administered in the world],” Mohammad Reyshahri has written in his memoir.

Aftab-e Yazd: “I am sorry I can’t sing for my fellow Iranians,” said renowned vocalist Mohammad Reza Shajarian.

Aftab-e Yazd: “History will judge what happened in Almaty talks,” said Mohammad Ali Sobhani, a former Iranian ambassador to Lebanon and Jordan.

“Iran’s right to enrichment was recognized in the Lausanne statement, not when Ahmadinejad was in office,” the former diplomat further said.

 

 

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Ebtekar: “The concerns of the interior minister about dirty money [finding its way into electoral campaigns] are not unfounded,” reiterated the government spokesman.

 

 

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Esfahan Emrooz: Two solar power plants have opened in Isfahan.

Esfahan Emrooz: The Russian deputy foreign minister and ambassador to Iran have paid a visit to Vank Cathedral in Isfahan.

 

 

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Ettela’at: “Iran should not turn into a market for Western goods,” said the first vice-president.

 

 

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Hemayat: Unauthorized financial institutes are at the end of the line.

 

 

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Iran: “Sixteen foreign firms are interested in investing in Iran’s mining sector,” said the deputy minister of industries, mines and trade.

 

 

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Jomhouri Islami: A missile attack from Yemen has resulted in the shutdown of the Saudi city of Najran.

 

 

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Kaenat: In a lightning operation Tehran police have arrested 85 drug dealers, seizing 46 kg of drugs.

 

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Sharq: The Supreme Leader has pardoned or commuted the sentences of a number of convicts.

 

 

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Siasat-e Rooz: “The cash subsidies offered to a sizeable number of individuals should stop,” said Government Spokesman Mohammad Bagher Nobakht.