A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 26

The comments of the intelligence minister about the nuclear deal and the imminent execution of Saudi Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday.

Ettela’at: Bashar Assad stands ready to hold early presidential elections, a Russian parliamentary delegation said after meeting the Syrian president.

At the meeting, the Syrian president said that elimination of terrorist groups can lead to political solutions in Syria.

Ettela’at: A national conference on Society, Natural Resources, Water and the Environment will be held.

Ettela’at: Yemeni fishermen have been massacred by Saudi fighter jets.

Ninety-night were killed and 102 others wounded in the Saudi airstrike against the fishermen in Uqban.

Ettela’at: Government strategies to secure the inflow of foreign investment

A deputy economy minister has said that transfer of modern technology, access to international markets, better quality local products and completion of the local production cycle are among government strategies to boost foreign investment.

Ettela’at: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has admitted that the Iraq War helped create IS. “I’m sorry,” he said.

Ettela’at: The German vice-chancellor has in a statement said that the uprising of Ashura [the third Shiite Imam led against tyranny more than 13 centuries ago] shows that steadfast resistance wins over war.

Ettela’at: New medical university programs compatible with the needs of the country will be set up.

Abrar: After 14 years, the Iranian Weightlifting Federation has revealed that reports that Turkey offered Hossein Rezazadeh [Iran’s heavyweight Olympic gold medalist] $10 million to assume Turkish nationality and attend the Olympics as a Turkish athlete were not true.

Abrar: The chairman of the French Senate is to visit Iran.

Abrar: A spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps has said that the number of IRGC’s military advisors in Syria is to increase.

Abrar-e Eghtesadi: The number of items Iran imports from the US has increased to 119.

Afarinesh: “All countries should help determine the cause of the Mina tragedy,” said Foreign Minister Zarif in a meeting with the new Malian ambassador to Tehran.

Afarinesh: Austria has called on Iran to take part in an upcoming conference on Syria in Vienna.

Afkar: Iran is to join the world club of LNG exporters.

Aftab-e Yazd: A Reaganized White House, a scourge for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

The daily takes a closer look at what will become of the Iran nuclear deal if Republican Donald Trump is elected US president.

Arman-e Emrooz: The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was the government’s winning battle, said the intelligence minister as he took a swipe at those who try to torpedo the nuclear deal.

Ebtekar: “Some are not allowing the government to focus its attention on efforts to settle the country’s problems,” said the intelligence minister.

Etemad: New oil talks with Total and Lukoil; Russia and France are Iran’s customers.

Hambastegi: Oil sanctions will be lifted in two months, said the deputy oil minister.

Hemayat: The Iranian deputy foreign minister has warned Saudi authorities against executing prominent Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.

Iran: The deputy oil minister has said that six European countries seek to establish oil cooperation with Iran.

Javan: Passive diplomacy [of Iran] in the face of a bold inexperienced minister [of Saudi Arabia].

Javan: Members of the Basij Force of 25 universities in Isfahan protest an Iran visit by former UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw.

Jomhouri Islami: Mobarakeh Steel Company has been named exemplary exporter of the year.

Jomhouri Islami: A number of MPs have called on the judiciary to deal with hardliners who chanted slogans against state officials at a mourning service attended by the Supreme Leader.

Kaenat: The intelligence minister has said that 80 percent of Iran’s goals has been fulfilled in the nuclear deal.

Kar va Kargar: The Iranian MPs have said the instructions of the Supreme Leader on the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action are the final words both politically and religiously.

Kayhan: Unchecked imports from toothpicks to managers, a new solution to solve the country’s economic problems!

[The daily has taken an implicit swipe at the trade minister who suggested a few days ago that the economy sector can follow in the footsteps of sports in signing foreign managers.]

Resalat: “Fieldwork is needed in screening potential candidates,” said the spokesman of the Guardian Council.

Setareh Sobh: The likelihood of the young ayatollah [a reference to the grandson of the late Imam Khomeini] running for the Assembly of Experts has increased.

Sharq: The intelligence minister has deplored the fact that some are calling the members of the Iranian nuclear negotiating team as traitors.