Iran Front Page- IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Newspapers today covered the remarks made by Iranian government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht against critics, particularly the state broadcaster IRIB.
Another top story was a parliamentary motion to start probe into the corruption of Tehran Municipality, which was rejected by the majority of MPs.
A top EU court ruling to allow companies to ban Muslim women from wearing Hijab also received great coverage today.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
19 Dey:
1- Govt Spokesman: Special Team in State TV Tasked with Attacking Rouhanis Administration
Abrar:
1- New Districts Liberated in West Mosul
- ISIS Uses Chemical Weapons against Iraqi Forces in West Mosul
2- Call for Electronic Voting in Stations with -2,000 Voters
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Parliaments Gift to Tehran Mayor Qalibaf ahead of Nowruz! [A motion to start probe into Tehran Municipalitys corruption was not approved by Parliament]
2- We Have No Time to Answer Ahmadinejads Letters: Govt Spokesman
Amin:
1- Zarif: Foreign Relations Shouldnt Be Used for Domestic Political Games
2- Irans Population Increases to 79.9 Million
Ettelaat:
1- First VP: Amnesty, Tolerance Should Become Dominant Discourse
2- 500,000 Forces Deployed to Ensure Security during Nowruz Holidays
3- UNICEF: 1,500 Yemeni Kids Killed in Saudi Attacks
Hamdeli:
1- Tehran City Council Still Undecided about Naming a Street after Ayatollah Rafsanjani
2- Oil Minister: We Wont Sacrifice National Interests for Hardliners
Hemayat:
1- Bahrainis Widespread Support Leads to Postponement of Sheikh Qassims Trial
2- Victims Families Forgave 300 Convicts Sentenced to Death This Year
Iran:
1- Dont Sacrifice Music for Political Games: Top Iranian Singer Shahram Nazeri
2- Iran Starts Producing 15,000 bpd from Joint Oilfield with Iraq
Jame Jam:
1- Friendly Conversation with Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah
2- Sports Minister: Iran Can Host AFC Asian Cup
Javan:
1- The Free Europe Allows Employers to Ban Hijab!
2- IRGC Trying to Fight Deprivation in Eastern Provinces
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Intelligence Minister: Ministrys Focus on Security Coupled with Happiness, Peace
2- 7 Million Yemenis Have Nothing to Eat
Kayhan:
1- Government Spokesman Describes Critics Remarks as Worthless!
- Criticisms are not worthless; the governments promises and causes are!
2- 49% Increase in Import of Foreign Cars in Past Year
3- 2030 Document Is Educational-Cultural Capitulation: Analyst
Resalat:
1- A Bunch of Workers behind Plasco Fire: Prosecutor
Shahrvand:
1- Tourists Dont Have Enough Time to File Lawsuit [Its difficult for Iranian and foreign tourists to claim their rights by getting involved in judicial procedures]
2- Top Iranian Officials Hold 4 Sessions with Leader on Social Harms
Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:
1- Attacks against Rouhanis Govt Similar to Those against Rafsanjani: Son
2- Government Spokesman: President Committed to His Promises
3- Removing Iran from Regional Equations Detrimental to Entire Mideast: Iraqi Politician
