The top story today was the remarks made by Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with a group of Iranian officials. Most newspapers highlighted the Leader’s remarks about the need to focus on production and employment.
Iran’s presidential election, particularly the reports of the first day of registration, also received great coverage.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Abrar:
1- Zarif Holds Talks with Lavrov, Mogherini, Other Regional FMs
2- My Main Rival Is President Rouhani: Presidential Candidate Mirsalim
3- Arab News: There’s Little Chance for Improvement of Iran-GCC Ties
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Iran Leader Calls for Cessation of Imports that Lead to Shut-Down of Factories
2- Rouhani’s Full Hands: His Press Conference Was Show of His Preparedness
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Iran Leader: You Should Focus on Production, Employment
Asr-e Rasaneh:
1- Int’l Train Brings 14th Group of Tourists to Iran
2- Iranian Experts Build Cellular Inverter to Supply Nomads with Power
Asrar:
1- Over 100 Register to Run for Iran Presidency on First Day
2- Minister: Tooth Decay among Iranian Children 2 Times Higher than World Standard
Emtiaz:
1- French Sociologist, Philosopher Bruno Latour to Visit Iran
2- Interior Minister: Polls Indicate a 60% Turnout in Upcoming Elections
Ettela’at:
1- Washington Claims China is Ready to Take Action against N. Korea
2- Rouhani Inaugurates Executive Phase of 43 Development Projects in Mazandaran
Iran:
1- Aref, Larijani Make a Deal to Form Joint Committee of ‘National Dialogue’
2- Rouhani: Amount of Cash Subsidies for Poor People Will Increase
Javan:
1- Iran Leader Calls for Serious Supervision over Production, Employment
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Populist Measures Not in Dignity of Iranian Nation: President
2- Iran to Receive 4 ATR Planes in 2 Weeks
Kayhan:
1- MP: $3 Billion Worth of Diapers Annually Imported to Iran!
2- Rouhani: One Should Be Insane to Say I Can Resolve All Problems in 100 Days!
Resalat:
1- Iran Leader: Unemployment Leads to Social Ills, Increased Dissatisfaction with Gov’t
2- JCPOA Isn’t Key to All Problems
3- Judiciary Chief: US Attack on Syria is Rule of Jungle
Shargh:
1- President: Arrested Telegram Administrators Are Not Criminals