A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 5

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, December 5, and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

The slaying of Ali Abdullah Saleh, the former president of Yemen, was the top story in all Iranian newspapers today. Many of them referred to the death as a result of his sedition and coup attempt against the Houthi Ansarullah movement.

The remarks made by Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during their visits to the Russian capital of Moscow also received great coverage.

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

19 Dey:

1- Imam Khomeini’s Grandson Hassan: Unity among Muslim States Our Only Way

2- Larijani: Iran, Russia Dealt Heavy Blow on Terrorists

Abrar:

1- Ansarullah: Ali Abdullah Saleh Killed

2- Trump’s Advisor: We’ve Made Serious Progress in Uniting Mideast against Iran

Afkar:

1- Fate of Seditionist: Saleh, the Saudi Mercenary, Burns in Fire of Sana’a Sedition

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- MP: On Issue of House Arrest, We’re Witnessing Flexibility

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Saleh Victim of Riyadh’s Plot

2- Imam Khomeini’s Grandson Ali: Status Quo Needs Serious Criticisms

Ebtekar:

1- Tragic End of a Dictator

2- Fears and Hopes for Rouhani: A Report on Decreased Popularity of Rouhani

3- Larijani: NATO Ignoring Heroin Labs, Bombing Wedding Ceremonies

Etemad:

1- May His Name Be Remembered Forever: On Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday

Ettela’at:

1- Ali Abdullah Saleh Killed: Yemen War Enters New Phase

2- Saudi Crown Prince Has Asked Palestinians to Give Up Quds

Iran:

1- Imam Khomeini’s Grandson Hassan: Unity Key to Overcoming Crisis

2- Zarif: No Foreign Force Allowed to Be Present in Caspian Sea

Jame Jam:

1- Saleh’s Death: Saudis’ Last Winning Card Burns in Yemen

Jame’eh Farda:

1- Unclear Fate of Yemen War

2- Environment Chief: Foreign Loans Only Way to Revive Lake Urmia

Javan:

1- Fate of Little Saddam’s Treason

2- Iranian Weightlifter Moradi Breaks World Record, Bags Three Golds

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Yemen on Verge of New Developments

2- NATO Secretary-General: Our Focus on Full Implementation of Iran Nuclear Deal

Kayhan:

1- UAE, Al Saud’s Pawn Killed: Sana’a Sedition Foiled

2- Transfer of US Embassy to Quds to Increase Palestinians’ Unity, Collapse of Israel

Khorasan:

1- Fate of Saleh like Gaddafi

Seda-ye Eslahat:

1- Yemen Dictator Killed

Shargh:

1- Bloody Destiny of Oath-Breaker

2- Analyst on Yemen Developments: We Should Be Cautious

3- Kayhan Insists on Its Stance: Riyadh Next Target

Siasat-e Rooz:

1- Ali Abdullah Saleh Killed While Escaping to Saudi Arabia

Fate of Coup against Nation

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Fate of Sedition

2- Houthi Leader: Yemeni Nation Overcame Great Plot

3- Ansarullah Spokesman: UAE Takes Saleh to This Miserable Fate

4- ICT Minister: US Gov’t Restricts Iranian Apps

Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.