A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 12

The top story in all newspapers today was the Iranian people’s huge turnout in the nationwide February 11 rallies to mark the 39th anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Revolution anniversary. The huge turnout was praised by the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message on Sunday night.

The Syrian air defence’s success in shooting down an Israeli jet fighter also received great coverage. Conservative papers particularly praised the unprecedented move, and said the Israeli regime will no longer feel safe over the Syrian skies.

Several papers also covered the winners of the 36th edition of Fajr Film Festival, which wrapped up in Tehran on Sunday night. “Abu Ghraib Strait”, the film that bagged 6 awards at the closing ceremony, received special attention from conservative papers as it deals with the issue of Sacred Defence (the war imposed by Iraq on Iran in the 1980s).

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

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Iran Leader Praises People’s Huge Turnout in Feb. 11 Rallies

2- Rouhani: Everyone Invited to Get Aboard Train of Revolution

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Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Imam Khomeini’s Grandson: Standing against Corruption Doesn’t Undermine Revolution

2- Huge Fire in Tehran Bazaar: 100 Stores Burned

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Donya-ye Eqtesad:

1- Seven Barriers to Private Sector

• Economic Activists Discuss Return of Economy Back to Track

2- North Korea Surprises South Korea: Historic Meeting between Jae-in, Jong-un

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Ebtekar:

1- Tel Aviv’s Warmongering over Sky of Damascus

2- Iran’s Futsal Team Claims Asian Title for 12th Time

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Etemad:

1- President: We Must Show More Tolerance towards People

• Rouhani Calls for Referring to People’s Vote through Referendum on Controversial Issues

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Ettela’at:

1- Rouhani: Whoever Believes in Iran’s Constitution Is Revolutionary

2- Change in Rules of the Game in Syria after Shoot-Down of Israeli Jet

3- Winners of Fajr Film Festival’s Crystal Simorgh Awards Announced

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Ghanoon:

1- MP: Take Away Our Farms, but Don’t Take Water from Us!

2- Chain Hacks: Cyber Attacks on Reliable Iranian News Sources

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Hamdeli:

1- Iran Leader: Social Justice Aimed at Removing Gaps between People

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Hamshahri:

1- Rouhani: Ballot Box, Constitution Key to Deadlocks

2- Iran Leader Praises People’s Huge Turnout in Rallies

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Iran:

1- Iran Once Again Crowned AFC Futsal Champion

2- Iran’s Field Hockey Team Wins Bronze Medal at World Cup

3- Closing Ceremony of Fajr Film Festival Held in Tehran

• Abu Ghraib Strait Wins Six Simorgh Awards

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Jahan-e San’at:

1- Challenge of Stability, Security vis-à-vis Entrepreneurs

• Government Pretends Investment Is Growing

2- Roads Minister: We’ll Take Back Iran’s Share from Shipping Industry

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Javan:

1- Glorious, Spectacular: Iranian Nation Realizes Leader’s Prediction about Rallies

2- Cinema of Resistance Praised in Fajr Film Festival

3- End of Zionist Regime’s Safe Sky in Syria

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Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Iran’s February 11 Nationwide Rallies Widely Covered by Foreign Media

2- Nobel Prize Laureate Calls for Prosecution of Saudi, Emirati Leaders for War Crime

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Kayhan:

1- It Was Spectacular

2- Resistance’s Gift on Anniversary of Iran Revolution: Syria Downs Israeli Jet Fighter

3- Iran Leader: You Showed Off to Enemies Dynamic, Lively Nature of Revolution

4- Rai al-Youm’s Shocking Report: What UK, France Did to Libya

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Kelid:

1- Central Bank’s Weakness Totally Clear in Forex Market: MP

2- Spectacular Celebration of Fortieth Anniversary of Islamic Revolution

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Khorasan:

1- Lively and Dynamic Like 1979

2- Gen. Soleimani Criticizes Certain Ministers for Living in Palace-Like Houses

3- Tel Aviv Backs Off after Trying to Bully Syria

• Unprecedented Shoot-Down of Israeli Jet by Syria Air Defence

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Seda-ye Eslahat:

1- We Must Boycott Samsung: Korean Company Insults Iranian Athletes

2- Rouhani: We’ve Thrown Certain Figures Out of Revolution Train, But That Could Be Avoided

3- Girls of Revolution Street

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Shahrvand:

1- Spectacular Epic: Iranian People Celebrate 39th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution

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Tejarat:

1- Venezuela’s Clear Danger for Oil Market after Sharp Decrease of OPEC Output

2- Fortieth Epic: Everyone Showed Up

3- Iran Nuclear Deal Key to Development of Rajaei Port: Roads Minister

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Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- It Was Spectacular: Millions of Iranians Respond to Plots by Foreign, Domestic Enemies

2- Fajr Film Festival Wraps up in Tehran: Cinema of Resistance Bags Most Awards