A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 7

The top story in all Iranian newspapers today was the remarks made by the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a Wednesday meeting with top Iranian officials, ambassadors of Muslim states, and guests of Islamic Unity Conference.

The papers widely covered the Leader’s reaction to the US president’s decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of the Zionist regime and move its embassy to the city.

The National Students’ Day in Iran also received great coverage, with several papers referring to hot debates between reformists and conservatives in Iranian universities.

Another top story today was the championship of Iran’s weightlifting team which claimed the world title in the US for the first time in its history.

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

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Iran Leader: Pharaoh Today Is US, Zionist Regime, Their Followers in Mideast

2- Reformist, Conservative Activists Mark National Students’ Day with Hot Speeches

3- Iran Weightlifting Team Crowned as World Champion

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Iran Leader: Palestine to Be Liberated

2- Iran Claims World Weightlifting Title for First Time

3- Trump’s Trap

• From Muslims to Pope, from Europe to Egypt, China Condemn Trump Decision on Jerusalem

Iran:

1- Iran President: Islamic Civilization Can Be Realized through Moderation

2- Political Passion in Universities on Students’ Day

3- Trump’s Dangerous Gamble

• Europe, Muslim Leaders Outraged by Trump’s Decision to Move Embassy to Jerusalem

Javan:

1- Iran Leader: Muslim World to Stand against US Plot in Al-Quds

2- Iran Leader Pardons, Commutes Sentences of 1,007 Convicts

3- Chief-Commander: In Fight against Deprivation, IRGC Not Looking for Economic Benefits

4- Controlling Aftershocks of Saudis’ Plot in Yemen

Kayhan:

1- Al-Quds Capital of Palestine, Don’t Play with Fire!

• World Warns Trump

2- Iran Leader Praises Weightlifting Champions, Wrestler Who Refused to Play against Israel

3- Reactions to Saleh’s Death

• Saudi Arabia, UAE’s Back Broken after His Death, Yemenis More United

4- Customs Office: Domestic Wheat Production Enough, No Need for Import

5- 4,150 IRGC Projects Inaugurated in Iran to End Deprivation

Khorasan:

1- Millions of Yemenis Thank God for Stability Created after Saleh Sedition

2- History-Making in US Territory: Iran’s First Championship in World Weightlifting

Shargh:

1- Rouhani in Phone Call with Turkish President: Al-Quds Inseparable Part of Palestine

2- Iran Foreign Ministry: Tillerson Should Get More Familiar with Consequences of US Policies

3- Deputy Head of Red Crescent Society Fired for Weak Performance in Earthquake

4- Iran Leader: Recognizing Al-Quds as Capital of Zionist Regime Shows Desperation