A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 9

Newspapers today continued covering the reactions to the US military attack on Syria and the possible confrontation between Moscow and Washington following the strike.

The report released by a committee tasked with probing into the deadly Plasco Building collapse also received great coverage.

The speculations and reviews about Iran’s May presidential election also remained a top story today.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- Rouhani: Ballot Boxes Do Miracle

2- Nuclear Chief: JCPOA Was Divine Destiny

3- JCPOA Impossible If Iranian Negotiators Weren’t Allowed to Hold Talks with US: Salehi

4- Zarif: US Missile Attack Sets Dangerous Precedent

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Abrar:

1- New Crime in Mosul: ISIS Once Again Uses Chemical Gases

2- Rouhani Calls for Formation of Int’l Fact-Finding Committee for Syria

3- ISIS Threatens to Attack Turkey on Referendum Day

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Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Ahmadinejad’s Alternative Candidate

• Rumours say Baqaei is not Ahmadinejad’s main candidate. His economy minister Hosseini will probably run

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Ettela’at:

1- President: You Can’t Get to Roof of Justice Using Ladder of Lie

2- Iran to Run out of Water in 50 Years

3- Zarif: Common Understanding among Religions Needed for Fight against Terror

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Ghanoon:

1- Official: Russians Won’t Get Engaged in Military Confrontation with US

2- 384 Drug-Addicted Babies Born Last Year

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Iran:

1- IRIB’s Attacks on Presidential Candidates Always Backfire: Rouhani’s Aide

2- Tehran Mayor Was Obliged to Immunize Plasco Building: Investigation Team

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Javan:

1- A Review of Rouhani Government’s Poor Performance, Economic Statistics

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Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Growing Trend of Worldwide Rallies, Reactions against US Invasion of Syria

2- Medvedev: US Very Close to Military Confrontation with Russia

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Kayhan:

1- Daroogar Factory, Oldest Producer of Hygiene Products, Shut Down after Several Others

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Payam-e Zaman:

1- Rouhani: US Aggression on Syria Is Cruel

2- Protest Rallies in Front of White House against Syria Strike

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Resalat:

1- President: What Permit Did Americans Use to Attack Syria?

2- Assad: US Attack on Syria Was Stupid, Irresponsible

3- Amir Abdollahian: US Syria Strike Encourages Terrorism

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Sayeh:

1- Nuclear Chief: No Sunset for Iran’s Nuclear Energy Program

2- Merkel: US Missile Attack on Syria Is Understandable, Justifiable

3- Qualifications of Candidates to Be Reviewed Confidentially: Official

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Shargh:

1- Raeesi’s Bid for Presidency to Serve Rouhani’s Interests: Advisor

2- 1,700-Page Report on Plasco Incident Pending Rouhani’s Opinion

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