A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 13

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iranian papers today widely covered a report by The New York Times which revealed a plot by Saudi Arabia to assassinate IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani and disrupt the Iranian economy.

Also a top story was comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about the opponents of Iran’s adoption of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global anti-money laundering body. In his controversial remarks, Zarif accused the critics of being engaged in money laundering.

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

Abrar:

1- Salih: Iraq Shouldn’t Be Harmed by Iran Sanctions

2- Netanyahu: We Should Treat Gaza like ISIS!

Afkar:

1- Zarif: Pakistani Officials Vow to Secure Release of Iranian Abductees

2- Larijani: Trump Crated Chaotic Situation in World

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Important Signals by Zarif

FM Discloses Secrets behind Certain Bodies’ Opposition to FATF

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Efforts to Assassinate General Soleimani

2- Small Business, Winning Card for Iran in Defiance of US Sanctions

Ebtekar:

1- Judiciary Chief: Iranian Nation Not to Give Any Concession to Any Country

2- N Korean Leader Deceives Trump

There Are Still Several Active Atomic Centres in N Korea

Etemad:

1- Crown Prince’s Sabotage Committee

New York Times Discloses Joint US-Saudi Plot to Kill Gen. Soleimani

Ettela’at:

1- Iran Leader’s Advisor: Europe Must Immediately Fulfil Its JCPOA Commitments

2- Hamas Gives Crushing Response to Israeli Operation in Gaza

Over 200 Rockets Fired at Occupied Territories

Ghanoon:

1- Iranian Lawmaker: Officials Worried about Europe Killing Time

Hamshahri:

1- Cinema, Embassy, SWIFT

A Report on Impact of Sanctions on Economic Ties, Iranian Cinema’s Int’l Presence

Iran:

1- Turnaround in Saudi Arabia’s Oil Policy

Oil Price Once Again OPEC’s First Priority

2- Tourism Not Affected by Sanctions: UNWTO Chief

Javan:

1- Saudis Order UK Firm to Assassinate Gen. Soleimani

2- Killing Hamas Commanders amid Ceasefire Talks

3- Handmade American Shoes Sold at Huge Prices in Digikala.com!

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- 40th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session Opens in Iran’s Hamadan

2- Trump’s Position to Be Strengthened If Iran Rejects CFT: Expediency Council Member

Kayhan:

1- Zarif Accuses FATF Critics of Money Laundering instead of Responding!

2- Yemeni Women Gift Whatever They Had to Help Ansarullah

Sazandegi:

1- Saudi Death Squads: NY Times Reveals Saudi Plot to Disrupt Iran Security

2- SWIFT Cuts Access of Several Iranian Banks

Sepid:

1- Judiciary to Punish Those Doing Surgery to Have Donkey’s Ears, Cat’s Eyes

Shargh:

1- Some Benefitting from Money Laundering: Iran FM’s Reaction to FATF Critics

2- Saudis Sought to Kill Gen. Soleimani: New York Times

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Gaza, Slaughterhouse of Israeli Commander

2- Government Opposed to Electing Akhoundi as Tehran Mayor

Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.