The defeat Democrats suffered at the hands of Republicans in US mid-term elections was on the front pages of almost every Iranian newspaper on Thursday, with some examining its likely impact on ongoing talks between Iran and P5+1 over Tehran’s nuclear program. News that the Health Ministry will pull the license of doctors who charge in excess of tariffs grabbed headlines as well.

Abrar: “More than $240 million has been allocated to a project to revive Lake Urmia,” government spokesman Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said.

Afarinesh: Tehran is to experience sub-freezing temperatures, forecast the Iranian Meteorological Organization.

Afarinesh: Republicans have won control of the US Senate.

Afkar: [President Hassan] Rouhani is to pay a visit to Baku, Azerbaijan next week. Up to 20 agreements are expected to be signed during the official visit.

Arman-e Emrooz: “We will not limit public access to social networking sites,” said the Iranian minister of communications.

Arman-e Emrooz: “[Ayatollah] Hashemi Rafsanjani feels duty-bound to act in the face of hardliners,” said Morteza Haji, a minister of cooperatives and education under former President Mohammad Khatami.

Arman-e Emrooz: A member of parliament’s Industries Committee has revealed a $400 million scandal in imports of airplane spare parts.

Ebtekar: More than 175 million cubic meters of water has been released to revive the Zayandehrood River in Isfahan, [central Iran].

Etemad: With Republicans wresting the control of Senate from Democrats, the remaining two years of Obama’s presidency will be a nightmare.

Etemad: Lebanese Christian scholar and poet George Jordac has passed away at the age of 88.

Iran: President Obama has a limited window to strike a deal with Iran now that Republicans are in full control of Capitol Hill.

Iran: The willingness of foreign investors to invest in Iran has registered an 800% increase.

Iran: Tehran will play host to representatives of as many as 560 media outlets as of Saturday as the 20th Exhibition of Press and News Agencies opens at the capital’s Grand Prayer Grounds.

Isfahan Ziba: A member of Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said that authorities are “one step away” from arresting the acid attacker.

Jahan-e Sanat: “A drop in oil prices will not cause a budget deficit,” the government spokesman said.

Jomhouri Islami: Snow and rain are forecast to sweep a vast swath of the country.

Kayhan International: Iraqi army victories against ISIL indebted to IRGC Quds Commander, top military officials in Baghdad [said].

Mardomsalari: As of today doctors who charge patients more than they are authorized to will be seriously dealt with.

Shahrvand: As many as 4,500 rescue workers stand ready to help people in blizzard-hit areas across the country.

The climax of ceremonies marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Most front pages featured functions attended by senior state officials including the Supreme Leader and members of the public.

Abrar-e Eghtesadi: Iran’s gas production will increase 2-fold.

Afarinesh: “In drafting next year’s spending package special attention will be paid to healthcare,” said Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.

Afarinesh: “The Iranian nuclear negotiating team does have enough powers,” said the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.

Aftab-e Yazd: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned a terrorist attack on Shiite mourners in Saudi Arabia.

Aftab-e Yazd: [Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh] Afkham has denied reports that Iran has agreed to send its enriched uranium to Russia.

Donyay-e Eghtesad: “The viewpoints of the parties to nuclear talks are getting closer,” said the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly Ali Larijani.

Ebtekar: “[Chairman of the Expediency Council] Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani has called for those who disturb the security of society [a reference to those behind a recent spate of acid attacks] to be brought to justice.”

Etemad: “The visit the Iranian delegation paid to the US was cultural, and not political,” the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance said in reaction to the ballyhoo principlist media raised over the visit.

Etemad: “With firm resolve we will be able to strike a deal on all fronts by November 24,” President Rouhani said of nuclear talks.

Ettela’at: As many as 60 people were killed and an additional 100 wounded in a terrorist attack in Lahore, Pakistan.

Ettela’at: “If Iran’s nuclear rights are recognized, we are ready to strike a deal,” said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran: “Distribution of subsidies to the manufacturing sector started.”

Jamejam: “A drop in temperatures saw natural gas consumption increase 3-fold.”

Jomhouri Islami: “Costs of outpatient treatment have been cut in half,” said the deputy health minister.

Kayhan: “Imports of gasoline over the last 10 months cost the country more than $220 million.”

Roozan: “There is no other way than cooperation,” the president told the Norwegian foreign minister.

Most Iranian newspapers dedicated part of their front pages to images of mourning functions attended by people from different walks of life in the build-up to the climax of ceremonies marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Another highlight was one such service with Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in attendance.

News of a November 9 meeting between representatives of Iran, the US and the EU in Oman found its way onto the front pages of several newspapers. Also in the news were a warning by the health minister to physicians who charge fees in excess of the Health Ministry tariffs and comments by the Supreme Leader’s advisor on nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1.

Monday and Tuesday are public holidays in Iran, so the next edition of “A look at Iranian newspaper front pages” will appear on our website on Wednesday November 5.

Afkar: “Crisis and insecurity in the region serves no one’s interests,” said Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to the Supreme Leader.

Afkar: Iran is to host the 2015 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship.

Afkar: A member of the Iranian nuclear negotiating team has denied reports that Tehran has reached an agreement with P5+1 on the number of its operating centrifuges.

Arman-e Emrooz: “Nuclear talks should end conclusively by November 24,” said Ali Akbar Velayati, a former foreign minister.

Arman-e Emrooz: “Principlists seem to have entered a race to disavow [former President Mahmoud] Ahmadinejad,” said Mohammad Javad Haghshenas, a member of the Central Council of the National Trust Party.

Asia: An official Iranian delegation has traveled to the US to hold talks over a possible visit to Iran by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO), an American orchestra based in Pennsylvania. A deputy minister of culture and Islamic guidance is part of the Iranian delegation.

Asr-e Iranian: Borderless, an Iranian movie directed by Amirhossein Asgari has won the Best Asian Future Film Award trophy at the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival.

Asr-e Iranian reports a 79^th Tehran derby pitting Persepolis against Esteghlal has been pushed back by one week and will now be held on November 28.

Asrar: The root causes of extremism should be targeted in order to make the ominous phenomenon a thing of the past, said Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.

Asrar: “Some are not satisfied with the [possible] conclusion of a final nuclear deal,” said the chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

Emtiaz: “Iran will not run into a budget deficit as a result of a slump in oil prices,” said the economy minister.

Emtiaz: Iran unveils a new plan for power generation.

Etemad: Former Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says that misunderstandings should not create gaps among members of the family of the revolution.

Ettela’at: Baiji, a strategic city in northern Iraq, was liberated.

Farhikhtegan: The previous government provided state universities with only 65 percent of their allocated budget.

Hambastegi: “Iran has strong political will to reach a nuclear deal [with P5+1 by the November 24 deadline],” said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Hambastegi: “Payments outside the authorized tariffs would amount to bribes,” the Iranian health minister warned, saying that the Health Ministry would not allow those physicians who get kickbacks to practice medicine.

Iran: Autumnal snow has blanketed some regions across Iran, giving a wintery face to these areas.

Iran Daily: About 100 foreign firms to attend Iran International Electricity Exhibition.

Jahan-e Sanat: The government will offer around $400 million in cash subsidies to the industry sector.

Jomhouri Islami: The White House and Pentagon are at odds over the US strategy in Syria.

Kaenat: The deputy oil minister has said that Iran has raised gas production in a field it jointly owns with Qatar.

Mardomsalari: Ayatollah Ali Sistani, Iraq’s highest-ranking Shiite cleric, has urged the Baghdad government to lend support to the Sunni tribes in the face of ISIL attacks.

Qods: “Tehran and Islamabad have agreed to jointly fight terrorism,” Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in Beijing.

Qods: The price of the standard gold coin traded in Iranian markets has dropped less than six dollars.

Resalat: Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Naval Force Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi says that IRGC has on its agenda plans to see to it that the US leaves the Persian Gulf.

Resalat: “Iran has honored its nuclear commitments, but P5+1 has failed to do so,” said Ali Akbar Velayati, the president of the Expediency Council’s Center for Strategic Research.

Tejarat: Under a decision adopted by the Expediency Council, the president will name the governor of the Central Bank of Iran.

Tejarat: The marathon nuclear talks are to continue in Oman on November 9-10.

Vatan-e Emrooz: “The second setback for the US space industry in less than a week,” wrote the daily in reference to spaceship crashes in the US.