Most Iranian newspapers on Thursday covered the remarks made by Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with a group of IRGC commanders. The Leader praised the IRGC’s missile attack on ISIS positions in Syria, and said Tehran’s missile defence power should be enhanced.
Iran’s huge gas deal with France’s Total for the development of a South Pars Gas Field phase and the reactions to the deal also remained a top story today.
The crisis in relations between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and the negative response by Doha to the preconditions set by Riyadh and its allies also received great coverage.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Abrar:
1- Iran’s SNSC Okays Dispatch of Pilgrims to Hajj
2- Saudi Interior Ministry: 9 Iranians Kept in Saudi Prisons
3- Oil Minister: It’s Wrong that Total’s Share Is More than Iran’s

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:
1- Iran’s Power Network to Be Connected to Europe
2- Iran’s Rice Imports from India Halved
3- Minister: Iran to Resume Talks with Foreigners for Development of Joint Fields

Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Le Monde Noticed Zarif, Kayhan Didn’t!
2- Health Minister among Kiarostami Fans

Ebtekar:
1- Rouhani Urged to Appoint Women Ministers in Next Cabinet
2- Analyst Discusses Necessities of Peace-Making in Syria Crisis

Ettela’at:
1- Iran Leader Urges IRGC to Work on Missiles as Much as It Can
2- Doha: We Won’t Accept Other States’ Meddling in Our Ties with Iran
3- Iraqi Forces Helping Women, Children Stranded in Ruins of Mosul
4- UNESCO: Quds Occupied by Israel
- UNESCO Rejects Israel’s Rule over Jerusalem

Iran:
1- UN’s Priority Is to Fight Dust Pollution in Ahvaz: Official
2- Official Responds to Criticisms of Iran’s Deal with Total
- Iran to Earn $84bn, Total’s Share to Be $12bn: Minister
3- Total Deal Symbol of JCPOA Strength: Ex-Diplomat

Javan:
1- Iran Leader to IRGC Commanders: You Did Great Job, Enemy Should Be Slapped
2- US Confirms North Korea’s Missile Was Continental
- Heat of Pyongyang’s Atomic Missile Felt in Alaska
3- Britain Prevents Release of Report on Saudi Arabia’s Role in Terrorism

Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Volkswagen Returns to Iran after 17 Years
2- US Independence Day Ceremony Turned into Anti-Trump Rallies

Kayhan:
1- Deal with Total Signed by Those Who Signed Crescent Deal
- Don’t Blame Establishment for Total Deal!
2- Signatories of Total Deal Had Been Dismissed after Crescent

Khorasan:
1- 21 ISIS Elements Arrested in Mashhad
2- Iranians Annually Spend IRR 10 Trillion [$266m] on Smoking

Setareh Sobh:
1- Putin-Trump Talks to Be Held under Shadow of Accusations

Shahrvand:
1- Story of Dust and Drought in Iran
2- Scarface Angels: Group of Plastic Surgeons Visit Deprived Areas for Free Surgery

Vatan-e Emrooz:
1- FMs of 4 Arab Countries Release Statement against Doha: Crisis Deepens
2- Saudi Arabia and Partners: Qatar’s Response Was Negative
3- Americans’ Emphasize Making Investment on MKO Terror Group: Ex-NSA

