Iranian newspapers today covered the message of condolences by the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei over the deadly mine explosion in northeastern Iran.
The top story, however, was the second presidential debate between the six candidates, which was held on Friday afternoon in a less tense atmosphere compared with the previous debate.
Reformist and pro-government papers praised Rouhani’s stronger presence in the second debate, and a number of conservative media referred to the apparent coalition between the three conservative candidates Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Ebrahim Raisi, and Mostafa Mirsalim.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
19 Dey:
1- Iran Elections Polarized: Former Movement vs Current Movement
2- Moderate Conservatives Moving Forward Rationally: Nateq Noori
- I Consider Rouhani as Most Competent Candidate: Senior Conservative
Abrar:
1- Tillerson: There’s No Trust between US, Russia
2- US Congress to Target Operation of Iranian Airlines
3- Iraqi Kurdistan Protests against Iran’s Foreign Ministry
- Iraqi Kurdistan Deserves Referendum on Independence
4- Rouhani: Debates Can Help People If Candidates Don’t Try to Blackwash Everything
Abrar-e Eqtesadi:
1- 30% Decrease in Iran-US Trade Ties
2- Oil Price Decreases to Less than $45
3- UK in Talks with Iran to Finance Airbus, Boeing Purchase
Afkar:
1- Mir_Ebrahim_Qalibaf: Revolutionary Forces Win Second Debate in Defending People’s Rights
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Iran Leader: Heart-breaking Incident in Golestan Mine Made Me Full of Sorrow
2- Rouhani Attacks Hollow Promises: President Shined in Second Debate
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Which One to Choose: North Korea Model or a Proud Iran?
Asrar:
1- Intelligence Minister: Iran to Return $1.7bn worth of Its Assets through Negotiation
2- Iran Sends Protest Letter to UN Secretary General, UNSC Chairman over Saudi Prince’s Remarks
Bahar:
1- Raisi’s Campaign Official Calls for Prosecution of Zarif!
2- Zarif: Attack on Saudi Embassy Was Not Stupidity; It Was Treason
Ebtekar:
1- Iran Leader: All Possible Actions Should Be Taken to Save Trapped Miners
2- President of 100%: Rouhani Shows More Serious Reactions to Attacks in 2nd Debate
3- City of Sun [where Tehran Book Fair is being held] Flooded after Heavy Rain
- Pavilions of Foreign Guests Shut Down
Etemad:
1- Rouhani’s Peace of Mind vs Rivals’ Fuss
- Rouhani Smiled at Incorrect Statistics Claimed by Uneasy Rivals in Second Debate
2- This House Became Black: A Report on Mine Explosion in NE Iran
3- Hamas Official in Tehran: We Accept No Condition for Our Ties, Either from Iran or Others
Ettela’at:
1- Peace, Moderation More Tangible in Second Debate
2- UN: Saudi Arabia Oppressing Protesters by Abusing Law of Fight against Terror
Haft-e Sobh:
1- A Debate in Spring with Several Thunders
Iran:
1- Nuclear Deal: Boiling Point of Second Debate
2- Reactions to False Claims
Ministries of science, foreign affairs, culture, roads and urban development, economy, defence, ICT and nuclear energy organization show reactions to claims by certain candidates
Jame Jam:
1- Second Debate on Line of Transparency
Javan:
1- Raisi: Mr Rouhani! If All Sanctions Are Lifted, Where’s Money of the Oil We Sold?
2- Let’s Declare All Our Assets Next Week to See Who Has What: Qalibaf
3- Rouhani: Employment Was Zero in Previous Government
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Two Rival Parties Clarify Their Stances in Second Debate
Kayhan:
1- Second Debate Opens Hands of Rouhani’s Gov’t
- Rouhani Intimidated People, Jahangiri Read Aloud His Essay!
2- King Salman Grants Pakistani General with Saudi Arabia’s Highest Military Rank
3- Government Has Turned into Rouhani’s Campaign HQ
- Blatant Violation of Law to Hide His Empty Hands
Resalat:
1- Gov’t Critics to Rouhani: Sanctions Not Lifted, You’ve Not Fulfilled Promises
2- Public Mourning in Golestan Province: 22 Miners Die
Shahrvand:
1- Nothing! Candidates Had No Plan for Iran’s Development
Shargh:
1- Triangular Attack on Government Foiled
2- Raisi-Qalibaf Unity Revealed [Editorial]
Siasat-e Rooz:
1- No One in Presidential Debate Replied to Questions or Discussed His Plans
Sobh-e Now:
1- Fire of Innocence in Golestan
- Consequences of Mine Disaster in Azadshahr Continue
Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:
1- Second Presidential Debate: Gov’t Didn’t Chant Slogans, It Defended Itself
2- Winter in ‘Yurt Winter’ Mine
