A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 16

The top story today was the death of Maryam Mirzakhani, the Iranian math genius, who died of cancer at the age of 40. Almost all newspapers, expect for a couple of them, covered her demise in their front pages using various photos and pictures of the world’s only female Fields medallist.

Iran’s gas deal with the French energy giant Total continued to spark controversy. This time, the documents Kayhan revealed of the bribes Total had allegedly paid to Iran’s oil ministry became the top story. Reformist and pro-government papers say the documents are the ones released by the US Department of Justice, but Kayhan and Javan claim they are definitely true.

Newspapers also continued to cover the remarks and discussions about the formation of President Hassan Rouhani’s next cabinet. A meeting between Rouhani and reformist figures on the cabinet line-up was particularly highlighted today.

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

 

Abrar:

1- VP: Gov’t Sues Friday Prayer Imams, Military Commanders, Media

2- French Ambassador to Tehran: Paris Committed to JCPOA Implementation

3- Iran’s Envoy to Kuwait: Iran Remains Neutral in Qatar Crisis

4- Foreign Investment like that of Total Further Guarantees Iran’s Security

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Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Deputy Oil Minister: No Special Concession Given to Total

2- Luxury Taiwanese Car to Enter Iran’s Market

3- Studies Underway for Establishment of Passenger Shipping Line

4- 10% Increase in Iran’s Oil Exports to South Korea

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Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Interest in Use of Women in Next Cabinet

2- Maryam Mirzakhani Writes Equation of Death

• A Report on Death of World’s Math Queen

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Arman-e Emrooz:

1- President Rouhani: Iran Lost Its Well-Known Genius

2- Any Move against Iran Forbidden

• US Representatives Vote for Dialogue with Iran

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Asr-e Azadi:

1- Direct Flights between Iran’s Tabriz, Germany’s Hamburg

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Asrar:

1- UN Secretary General: I Admire Iran

• JCPOA Shows Dialogue Can Bear Fruit Even in Most Complicated Cases

2- Intelligence Minister: Iran Faced with an Intelligence NATO

3- Iran’s Ambassador to London: JCPOA a Firm Deal

4- No Agreement Should Pave Way for Syria’s Integrity: Iran to Russia

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Ettela’at:

1- UN, EU Fully Support Nuclear Deal

2- Sad Death of Brilliant Math Genius

3- Iranian Students Rank 3rd in World Chemistry Olympiad

4- Senior Cleric Calls for Ending Sectarian Demands in Iraq

5- Total to Bring $500 Million worth of Equipment to Iran in 2 Years

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Iran:

1- Iran’s Grief, World’s Regret: Maryam Mirzakhani Dies of Cancer

2- 10 Oil Deals to Be Signed by Year-End in Iran: Official

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Javan:

1- World’s Scientific Community in Grief over Death of Iranian Math Genius

2- Conflict in White House over How to Change Iran’s Regime

3- Total Confirms Paying Bribes, Iran Oil Ministry Denies Receiving It!

• Why Oil Ministry Denies Corruption in Total Deal?
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Jomhouri Eslami:

1- World’s Consensus on JCPOA’s Success in Its Second Anniversary

2- Violence in Anti-Trump Demonstrations on France’s National Day

3- Total Deal Proves Europe Not Following US in Ties with Iran: Washington Post

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Kayhan:

1- Kayhan Hits the Target

• Documents on Total’s Bribe Lead to Tumult in Corrupt Media

2- Documents on Total’s Bribery Definitely Right: Kayhan Chief

3- Wahhabis Outraged by Gifts Given to Shiite, Sunni Couples in Iran

4- Oil Official: Return of Sanctions Not Predicted in Total Deal

5- Trump: We Received Billions of Dollars for Attending Riyadh Summit

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Resalat:

1- Two-Third of Iran’s Cyberspace Occupied by Foreigners: Judiciary Official

2- Iraqi Envoy to Tehran: Kurds’ Independence Referendum Illegal

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Shahrvand:

1- Peaceful Death of a Beautiful Mind: Mirzakhani Dies of Cancer

2- Reformists Meet President Rouhani for Consultations on Cabinet Line-up

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Shargh:

1- Maryam Mirzakhani, Queen of the Land of Numbers, Passes Away

2- Shariatmadari’s American Documents: Total Questioned Using US DOJ’s Documents

3- Qalibaf’s Aide: We Wouldn’t Lose If Raisi Withdrew in Favour of Us

4- Reports on Major Changes in Cabinet Mere Media Speculations: VP