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
