A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 3

The comments of the president and the judiciary chief at an annual gathering of Iranian ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions overseas on a wide range of issues including the nuclear deal and human rights dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers Tuesday.

 

Ettela’at: “The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is a glorious victory for the Iranian nation and a model to settle global problems,” President Rouhani told a gathering of Iranian ambassadors in Tehran.

The president further said the Foreign Ministry should pave the way for better relations between Iran and the rest of the world.

Ettela’at: The grandson of the late Imam Khomeini has described the trust of the establishment and members of the public in the diplomacy machine as a great blessing.

Ettela’at: As of next week, Iranians on government payroll will receive credit cards to purchase Iranian-made products.

Quality, affordability, durability and after-sales services have been the criteria used in picking out the items which can be purchased with these cards.

Ettela’at: The deputy foreign minister has said Iranians will stay away from the talks on the Syrian crisis if they turn out to be useless.

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian further said that in the Vienna talks the Saudi foreign minister failed to support the diplomatic process in settling the Syrian crisis.

Ettela’at: The interior minister has said that implementation of the resistance-based economy in a faulty administrative system would be impossible.

Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli further said that institutionalization of a resistance-based economy is the government’s second priority after the nuclear issue.

Ettela’at: The deputy minister of culture and Islamic guidance has said that some 600 media outlets will take part in the 21^st edition of the Media Exhibition.

The event opens at Imam Khomeini Prayer Ground in Tehran on November 7.

Ettela’at: Iran’s economic growth in the six months to September 23 stood at one percent.

The growth figure for the entire year [ends on March 20, 2016] is projected to be two percent.

 

 

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Afarinesh: Two Iranian kick-boxers had a stellar performance in the 2015 World Kickboxing Federation (WKF) Championships in Spain.

 

 

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Aftab-e Yazd: Get ready to bid farewell to Telegram!

The daily says government efforts to stop the messaging app from being blocked are unlikely to produce the intended result.

Aftab-e Yazd: “Russia is after its own interests in Syria,” said the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Major General Jafari.

 

 

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Arman-e Emrooz: “There are difficulties associated with great jobs. Don’t take accusations seriously,” the grandson of the late Imam Khomeini told the foreign minister.

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini further said that the popularity of Foreign Minister Zarif is unprecedented.

Arman-e Emrooz: A member of parliament’s Followers of the Leader Caucus has said that 14 officials of the Ahmadinejad administration are in prison.

 

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Asr-e Rasaneh: The ban on bird hunting in 10 provinces remains in place.

 

 

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Asrar: “We are not authorized to hold talks with the US over Syria,” said the deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs.

 

 

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Bahar: President Rouhani has urged Riyadh to opt for interaction with Iran.

“Saudi Arabia’s doubling back on the wrong path [it has chosen] would pave the way for cooperation,” said the Iranian president.

 

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Ebtekar: “Intimidation does not bring about security,” said the minister of intelligence.

 

 

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Emtiaz: A deputy health minister has said each year some 90,000 Iranians develop cancer.

 

 

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Etemad: Removal of centrifuges

As the government said it is taking preparatory measures to limit enrichment in the Natanz facility, 20 MPs issued a warning to the president.

 

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Hambastegi: “Most of human rights allegations against Iran are politically motivated,” said Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani.

 

 

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Hemayat: “Infiltration is part of the fourth sedition,” said the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps.

Hemayat: The top judge has said that the Judiciary takes pride in implementing Islamic human rights.

Hemayat: The chairman of the Prisons Organization has said that in Iran 70 percent of inmates are behind bars for drug-related offenses.

 

 

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Iran: Autumnal snow and rain in 16 provinces

Iran: The British minister of state for trade and investment has said in an interview with the daily that Britain seeks partnership with the Iranian private sector.

Iran: The head of the Civil Aviation Organization has said airlines have been given the go-ahead to purchase new aircraft.

 

 

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Javan: Those who took over the den of espionage [a reference to the US embassy in Tehran] are defending their action.

 

 

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Jomhouri Islami: The policy of intimidation and insecurity in Turkey led to the victory of Erdogan’s AKP party in elections.

 

 

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Kaenat: Imports of rice are still banned.

 

 

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Kayhan: Implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action! Where are the written guarantees?

 

 

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Resalat: “The nation won’t dump its slogan of ‘Down with the US’ simply because of the nuclear deal,” read a statement signed by 192 Iranian MPs.

 

 

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Roozan: Babak Zanjani [a young billionaire on trial for corruption] has not made good on his promise.

His lawyer says he has paid back his debts to the Oil Ministry.

The Oil Ministry says it has received no payment.

 

 

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Sharq: “Withdrawal from principles has no place in Iran’s diplomacy apparatus,” said the president.

Sharq: The minister of communications has apologized to Internet users for disruptions to the Instagram service over the past month.