The top story in all papers today was the visit of French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to Tehran and his meetings with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, and the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.
The majority of headlines praised the decisive response given by the government to the French top diplomat. The harsh criticisms raised by Shamkhani, and the comments made by Rouhani about the dire consequences of the breakup of the Iran nuclear deal received particular attention.
Also a top story was an exhibition of Louve Museum’s items in Tehran, which was opened by Le Drian on Monday afternoon.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
19 Dey:
- Amano: Failure of JCPOA Great Loss for Verification, Multilateralism
- Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani: Domestic Production Only Way to Resolve Iran Problems
- Rouhani: Breakup of Iran Nuclear Deal to Be Matter of Regret for All Sides
Abrar:
- Macron Calls for Iran’s Pressure on Syrian Government
- White House Raising Accusations against Iran, Russia on Syria Crisis
- AEOI Spokesman: We Can Return to 20% Enrichment within 48 Hours
- ISIS News Agency’s Chief Arrested in Iraq
Afkar:
- Iran’s Top Security Official: EU’s Policy of Giving Concessions to US Wrong
- Egypt to Give Away Part of Sinai Lands to Saudi Arabia
Aftab-e Yazd:
- Aref: Government’s Ties with Its Supporters Not Strong
- Need for Diplomatic Vigilance
- Impacts of French FM’s Visit to Tehran to Become Clear Soon
Arman-e Emrooz:
- Iranian VP Mounesan Hosts Louvre in Tehran
- 56 Relics from World Civilisations Transferred from Paris to Tehran
- Waiting for a Change in Cabinet’s Economic Team
Asrar
- Culture Minister: No Development, Progress Sustains without Culture
- Oil Minister Vows to Try to End Gender Discrimination
Ebtekar:
- Threat in Paris, Negotiation in Tehran
- French FM Finally Visits Iran after Months of Delay
Etemad:
- Meeting Former President: 70 MPs Hold Talks with Khatami in 3-Hour Meeting
- Zarif, Rouhani, Shamkhani Warn France: Test of Paris’ Independence
Ettela’at:
- Russia Unveils Nuclear Engines for Unlimited Missiles
- IAEA DG: We Have Access to All Iranian Sites
Iran:
- President’s Chief of Staff: Rouhani’s Remarks Targeted Political Opponents, Not Fair Critics
- MP Close to Parliament Speaker: Larijani Still Has No Plan for Presidency
- Cairo, First Leg of Bin Salman’s Trump
Javan:
- Tehran’s Response to Paris’ Trump-Style Illusion
- French FM Faces Zarif’s Decisive Remarks, Shamkhani’s Military Uniform
- Health Minister’s Late Confession
- I Wish Social Welfare Would be Next Government’s Main Concern
Jomhouri Eslami:
- Health Ministry: $100m Withdrawn from National Development Fund for Two New Vaccines
- French FM: Paris Opposed to US Stanecs on Iran Nuclear Deal
- Foregin Policy: Riyadh after Producing Nuclear Weapons
Kayhan:
- A Report on Mission of Trump’s Dealbreaker in Tehran
- Holding Talks with Violaters of Iran Nuclear Deal: Prudence or Passivity?
- Rouhani’s Representatives Fail to Convince MPs Not to Summon Him
- Assad: US-led Coalition Serves as ISIS Air Force
- Labour Minister: Workers’ Purchasing Power Decreased
- 2,100 Saplings Planted in Memory of Defenders of Holy Shrines
Khorasan:
- Zarif Threatens to Stop Dialogue with Europe
- Two Sides of Coin of Cloud Seeding
- Cloud Seeding to Increase Percipitation by 15%
Rah-e Mardom:
- MP: Airlines Not Allowed to Sell Tickets in High Prices
Resalat:
- Shamkhani: Europe Passive towards US
- Ayatollah Nouri Hamadani: Negotiation over Defence, Missile Issues Meaningless
Rooyesh-e Mellat:
- Iran: Israel’s Policy Based on Damaging Relations among Muslim States
- Interior Minister: 11-12 Million Dollars Worth of Contraband Goods Imported
Sayeh:
- Zarif to Le Drian: Europe Must Play More Constructive Role in Maintaining Iran Deal
Shargh:
- Iranian Responses to French Concerns
- Le Drian Meets with Rouhani, Zarif, Shamkhani
Vatan-e Emrooz:
- Iranian Admiral Blames Le Drian
- Shamkhani Explicitly Criticizes French FM over Paris Policies on Iran
- Europeans Respectfully Say No to EU: Rightists in Italy Win Parliamentary Votes
- Belusconi to Rise to Power Once Again