The comments of the Supreme Leader at a meeting with university presidents from across the country dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday.
Ettela’at: The Supreme Leader has underlined the role of universities in helping create a modern Islamic civilization.
“Scientific needs assessment and investment in the kind of science the country needs are of paramount importance,” Ayatollah Khamenei said in a meeting with university presidents from across Iran.
Afkar: It is disastrous to think there are military solutions to regional crises, said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Aftab-e Yazd: Following the launch of a plan to grant some $8,000 in car loans to applicants, a car is sold every two seconds.
More than 47,000 vehicles have since been bought, carmakers say.
Aftab-e Yazd: Nategh-Nouri [a former speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly] is staying away from fellow principlists.
It seems that as long as hardliners dominate decision-making in the rightist camp [a reference to principlists] the speaker of the fifth parliament will stay away from principlists.
Akhbar Sanat: The Central Bank has put the country’s liquidity at less than $291 billion.
Arman-e Emrooz: The imaginary €22 billion!
The justice minister and the Central Bank have dismissed claims by Babak Zanjani [on trial for corruption] that he has €22 billion in cash.
Arman-e Emrooz: Ali Motahari [a Tehran MP who was attacked earlier in 2015 when he was in Shiraz to deliver a speech] has said that he’d forgive the assailants only if those who ordered the attack were put on trial.
Arman-e Emrooz: I am neither worried about the [upcoming] elections, nor about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, said Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
Arman-e Emrooz: An end to the ban on Fatemeh Motamed-Arya’s appearance on the small screen.
Asrar: Blocking Telegram [a very popular messaging app in Iran] is once again on the agenda.
Asrar: The Saudis need to stop their evil acts against Iran, said the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
Ali Shamkhani further said that the individuals involved in a shooting incident in Dezful [southwestern Iran] were on the payroll of the Saudi security agency.
Asrar: The Central Bank says having more than one bank account will be banned.
Bahar: Larijani’s woes in Qom
A US flag was painted outside his office overnight.
Ebtekar: Politicizing the removal of centrifuges is not right, said Hamid Baeedinejad, an Iranian nuclear negotiator.
Ebtekar: Three Cabinet ministers of the Ahmadinejad administration played a role in confirming Babak Zanjani, an 8th hearing in the corruption trial of the young billionaire heard.
Emtiaz: Iranian Referee Alireza Faghani has been invited by FIFA to officiate in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Etemad: The Supreme Leader has called for the country’s scientific drive to gather momentum.
Etemad: Let’s not take advantage of technical nuclear issues for political gamesmanship, said Hamid Baeedinejad, a senior nuclear negotiator.
Iran: The Money and Credit Council will finalize its decision to lower interest rates in two weeks.
Javan: President Obama has renewed hostility toward Iran by extending the state of emergency against the Islamic Republic.
Jomhouri Islami: The decision made with regard to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was the most logical one, said Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.
Jomhouri Islami: Autumnal snow has blanketed the mountains to the north of Tehran.
Kaenat: The Cultural Heritage Organization has said that “unique historical objects” have been found in Tehran.
Kayhan: Executive officials are leading the way in seeking parliamentary seats.
Mardomsalari: A strategic victory for the Syrian Army
Government forces have broken the siege on Kweyris military airport.
Resalat: People of Azerbaijan [in northwestern Iran] have distanced themselves from opportunists, said Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari.
Sayeh: Faezeh Hashemi [a daughter of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani] has said that her brother Mohsen, her sister Fatemeh and herself will run for parliament.
Sharq: A lunch-less banquet in the Elysee Palace
Presidents Rouhani and Hollande will simply have tea.
