A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 4

Iranian papers on Thursday also covered the most recent developments in Iran, including the protest rallies and ensuing riots across the country which were responded to by massive pro-government rallies.

Several Iranian cities have been the scene of anti-government street protests in recent days. The early protests demanded a better economic situation and better living conditions, but sporadic violence has erupted during the protests, causing at least 21 fatalities and tens of injuries. Officials believe the riots are being fuelled by foreign countries including Saudi Arabia, the US, and Israel.

What follows are the Iranian papers’ coverage of the recent unrest on Thursday:

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Iran to Implement Petrol Rationing Plan Once Again

2- Repercussions of 1000% Increase in Tariffs of Importing Hybrid Cars

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Show of National Solidarity: Rallies Held to Condemn Recent Unrest

2- IRGC Chief-Commander: People’s Patience, Insight Led to Defeat of Division

3- Instagram, Telegram Might Be Unblocked by Friday

4- Fake Sympathies, Blatant Hostility: US, Saudi Arabia Shedding Crocodile Tears for Iran

Ebtekar:

1- Rouhani to Erdogan: We Are Totally Confident about Iran’s Security, Stability

2- Different Scenarios after Defeat of Salafists in Iraq, Syria: ISIS Looking for New Territory

Etemad:

1- IRGC Chief-Commander’s Analysis of Recent Unrest: Possibility of Ex-Official’s Interference

2- People Hold Spontaneous Rallies across Iran to Condemn Violence

Ettela’at:

1- Top Clerics Underline Legal Pursuit of People’s Demands

2- IRGC Chief-Commander: We Should Listen to Leader’s Advice to Overcome Problems

3- UNSC Rejects US’ Call for Meeting on Iran Protests

4- UN Condemns Suppression of Saudi Political Activists

5- Erdogan: We’re Used to Interventionist Remarks by Trump and People Like Him

Iran:

1- Rouhani: Iranians Free to Criticize, Express Legal Protest

2- Labour Minister: $2.7 Billion Allocated to Counter Unemployment in Villages

3- UN Says No to Trump’s Anti-Iran Attempt

4- People in Various Cities Hold Rallies to Condemn Recent Unrest

Javan:

1- Line of Sedition Broken: IRGC Chief Declares End of 2018 Sedition

2- ICT Minister: Telegram to Remain Blocked If Refuses to Remove Terrorists’ Channels

3- Popular Campaign to Take Revenge from Rioters Who Killed 2 Iranian Students

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Rouhani to Macron: Iran to Remain Committed to JCPOA as Long as It Benefits from It

2- Zarif to Trump: Iran’s Security, Stability Dependent on in Its Own People

3- Maximum Level of Tax Exemption Increased

Kayhan:

1- Pyongyang, Seoul Ignore Trump’s Rhetoric, Start Peace Talks

2- Parliamentary Commission to Discuss Resumption of Fuel Rationing Plan

3- Giving Wrong Address on Recent Riots: Seditionists’ New Trap for Gov’t

4- Iranian People Hold Massive Rallies to Call for Most Severe Punishment for Rioters

5- Riot-Hit France Interferes in Iran’s Domestic Affairs

• Don’t Let French FM Visit Iran before His Apology

Khorasan:

1- IRGC Chief-Commander’s Untold Stories about Recent Unrest

2- First Winter Snow in Khorasan Razavi Province

Shargh:

1- Iran Has No War with US in Syria: SNSC

2- US Threatens Palestine to Cutting Its Aid

3- Gov’t Spokesman: Proposed Budget Not Source of Protests

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Rouhani, Macron Argue in Phone Conversation

• Rouhani Criticizes Paris for Supporting MKO Terrorists

2- UNSC Says No to Supporters of Riot in Iran