A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 26

Newspapers today widely covered the remarks made by the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei who once again stressed the country’s defensive power is not open to negotiation or bargaining.

The visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to Tehran and the latest developments surrounding the Iraqi Kurdistan region, particularly its offer to suspend the results of its independence referendum, also received great coverage.

Several papers also highlighted the 85th Tehran derby between Iranian football giants Persepolis and Esteghlal, which will be held on Thursday afternoon.

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

Abrar:

1- Trump-Corker’s War of Words Escalates

2- Erdogan Changes His Bedroom Every Night Out of Fear

3- US Senate’s New Plan to Make JCPOA Implementation More Difficult

4- Baghdad’s First Reaction to Suspension of Iraqi Kurdistan’s Referendum

• We Want Annulment, Not Suspension, of Results

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Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Saudi Crown Prince: I’ll Return Saudi Arabia to Moderate Islam

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Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Analyst: Rouhani Not Popular among Universities

2- Switzerland to Represent Iran’s Interests in Saudi Arabia

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Ebtekar:

1- Duel of European Coaches in Tehran: Persepolis, Esteghlal to Play Derby 85

2- Iraqi Kurdistan Officials Suspend Referendum Results

• Two Fateful Days for Iraqi Kurdistan Region

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Etemad:

1- Iran Leader: Oil-Dependent Economy Is Insecure

2- MP: SNSC Responsible for House Arrest of Opposition Leaders

3- Masoud Barzani Backs Off

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Ettela’at:

1-Iran Ambassador to London: US Cannot Oppose Continuation of JCPOA

2- Iran Inaugurates Muslim World’s Second Largest Project in Iraq’s Najaf

3- Import, Production, Distribution of Cold Weapons Prohibited

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Iran:

1- All Eyes on Azadi Stadium: 85th Tehran Derby to Be Held Today

2- Iran Leader: Defensive Power Not Negotiable

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Jame Jam:

1- Leader: Iran’s Defensive Power Not Open to Negotiation

2- Iran Parliament Bans Carrying Cold Weapons

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Javan:

1-Goodbye RouhaniCare

2- Barzani’s Independence Suspended

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Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Inflation Rate Stands at 8.2% in Last Month

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Kayhan:

1- Iran’s Defensive Power Not Open to Bargaining: Ayatollah Khamenei

2- Trump’s Recent Remarks Show US Baffled by Iran’s Power

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Mardom Salari:

1- Reza Zarrab’s Case to Deteriorate Ankara-Washington Ties

2- Former US Commander Advises US Congress against Withdrawing from JCPOA

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Resalat:

1- Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi: Enemy Threatens Us, We Should Be United

2- Iran Human Rights Chief: Sanctions Totally against Human Rights Laws

3- Iran’s Strong Message to Amano: IAEA Not Allowed to Inspect Iran’s Military Sites