A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 7

Several papers today covered the remarks made by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and Tehran’s reaction to Trump’s possible withdrawal from the accord.

Also a top story was the 23rd edition of Iran Oil Show, which has kicked off in Tehran with the participation of dozens of renowned energy companies from numerous countries.

The Sunday parliamentary elections held in Lebanon also received great coverage, as the country managed to hold the votes successfully after nine years.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

 

Abrar:

• Russia, China Issue Joint Statement to Support Iran Nuclear Deal
• Trump, May Hold Phone Talks on JCPOA
• Jubeir Makes New Claims about Presence of Iranian Forces in Arab Countries

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Aftab-e Yazd:

• First Asian to Become Top Goal Scorer in Major European League
• Alireza Jahanbakhsh Named Top Scorer of Dutch Football League
• Iranian Media’s Different Look at Street Protests in Moscow, Paris
• 1,600 People Arrested in Russia Protests, While Only 200 Detained in France

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Arman-e Emrooz:

• Rouhani: Don’t Create Division, It’s Now Time for Unity
• Beginning of Marathon for Choosing Next Mayor of Tehran

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Asrar:

• Oil Minister: Iran Does Not Want High Oil Prices

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Donya-ye Eqtesad:

• Europe’s Desperation towards Rogue Trump

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Ebtekar:

• Rouhani: We Have Plans for Whatever Decision Trump Makes

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Etemad:

• Rouhani: We Develop Weapons, We Stockpile Them, It’s None of Others’ Business
• Observer Reveals Dirty Operation to Destroy Iran Nuclear Deal

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Ettela’at:

• Rouhani: Reformists, Conservatives All United against Israel, US
• 120 Countries Support Russia-China Statement in Defence of Iran Nuclear Deal

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Javan:

• Rouhani: We’ll Bring US ‘Historic Regret’
• War Scenario Used as Scarecrow to Make Iran Fall into Trap of JCPOA II or III

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Jomhouri Eslami:

• Lebanon Successfully Holds General Elections after 9 Years
• Parliament Opposes Formation of Ministry of Tourism, Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts

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Kayhan:

• Such Hike in US Dollar Rate Could Be Avoided If We Had Set Fire on JCPOA
• Iraqi Jet Fighters Launch Successful Attacks on ISIS Command Base in Syria
• Iran Leader: US Department of Treasury Chamber of War against Iran

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Khorasan:

• Pros and Cons of Elites’ Immigration

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Resalat:

• Former IRGC Chief-Commander: US Has to Withdraw from Western Asia

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Sazandegi:

• Efforts Underway to Lift House Arrest of Opposition Leader’s Wife Rahnavard
• Rise of Hezbollah, Fall of Hariri

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Sepid:

• Iran Only Producer of Vaccine in Middle East

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Setareh Sobh:

• Zarif’s Ultimatum to Afghanistan on Water
• Obama’s Team Trying to Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal

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Shargh:

• Judiciary Resolved to Continue Blocking Telegram
• Netanyahu: War against Iran Better Now than Future

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SMT:

• Iran’s Oil Industry Hosting 600 Foreign Companies
• Iran Oil Show Is Now 23 Years Old

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Sobh-e Now:

• Welcome to London, the World’s Capital of Acid Attacks

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Tejarat:

• Iranian Carmakers Find International Customers
• Even US Stonewalling Couldn’t Prevent Iran’s Int’l Cooperation in Car Industry