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A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 19

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iranian Newspapers Headlines

Developments related to the launch of a process to implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday.

Ettela’at: President Rouhani has said that the revolutionary culture does not prescribe harsh rhetoric and sloganeering.

Speaking at a gathering on knowledge-based economy, the president said that the post-deal era would be ideal for research, elites and knowledge-based companies.

Ettela’at: The Supreme Leader has paid a visit to the residence of Brigadier General Hossein Hamedani [who was recently martyred near Aleppo, Syria] to meet with his family.

Ettela’at: As many as 300 terrorists have been killed in a Syrian Army offensive on the outskirts of Lattakia.

Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry said that more than 50 IS positions have been demolished in Syria over the past two days.

Ettela’at: President Obama has ordered the Iran sanctions lifted; it came as the European Union terminated all sanctions against Iran.

Ettela’at: Foreign Minister Zarif and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini have issued a joint statement on the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

A joint Iran-P5+1 commission will convene on Monday to take all the measures necessary to implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Ettela’at: The Iranian Army holds a two-day rapid response maneuver involving the most advanced weaponry in the west and northwest of the country starting Monday.

Abrar: “I have had no role in reviewing the nuclear case which is the Supreme Leader’s,” said Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.

Abrar-e Eghtesadi: Fifteen aircraft will join the Iranian fleet by the end of 2015.

Afkar: The Guardian Council has given its blessing to the electronic equipment to be used in upcoming elections.

Aftab-e Yazd: “The Americans are unlikely to breach the nuclear deal,” said the chairman of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

Arman-e Emrooz: Germans are to secure an investment foothold in Iran.

Asr-e Rasaneh: Germany has expressed readiness to launch joint ventures in Iran.

Asrar: Managers of eight Russian oil giants will accompany the Russian energy minister on a visit to Iran later this week.

Asrar: Iran’s nuclear measures will start as of next week, said the director of the Atomic Energy Organization.

Asrar: The Iranian oil minister has said that leaders of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum will converge on Tehran in December.

Ebtekar: The German foreign minister has hailed [Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar] Hashemi Rafsanjani as instrumental in boosting ties between Iran and the rest of the world.

Etemad: The National Iranian Oil Company has said the defense attorneys of Babak Zanjani [a billionaire on trial for corruption] have yet to pay back any of their client’s debts.

Hemayat: The director of the Legal Medicine Organization has said that forensic experts will be sent to Saudi Arabia to examine the information [provided by Saudi authorities] on the Iranian pilgrims killed in the Mina stampede.

Iran: A poll by the Islamic Republic News Agency shows that the Rouhani administration’s approval rating has increased.

Jamejam: A road accident involving a truck and a minibus has left as many as 20 killed.

Javan: Termination of sanctions on the paper for now

Practical measures by Iran and notes by the West marked the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Jomhouri Islami: “The fight against terrorism requires global determination,” said Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in a meeting with visiting German foreign minister.

Kayhan: Kayhan takes a look at the rival camp in the run-up to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Payam-e Zaman: Seventy hackers have been identified and arrested by the Iranian cyber police.

Payam-e Zaman: Iran is the leading generator of electricity in the Middle East.

Qods: Coordination on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was conducted at the highest levels of the establishment, said Speaker Ali Larijani.

Resalat: The deputy foreign minister has said that Iran will ramp up its advisory role in Syria.

Saheb Ghalam: Iran is to invest in Afghan mines.

Emad Askarieh

Emad Askarieh has worked as a journalist since 2002. The main focus of his work is foreign policy and world diplomacy. He started his career at Iran Front Page Media Group, and is currently serving as the World Editor and the Vice-President for Executive Affairs at the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website.