Iran Front Page- IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, August 15, and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
The top story today was the Leaders appointment of Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi as the new head of Irans Expediency Council. The Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, also appointed several others including Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Ebrahim Raisi as new members of the Council.
Newspapers also covered the Iranian Parliaments Tuesday session to review the qualifications of President Hassan Rouhanis proposed ministers. Rouhani himself was scheduled to appear in the Parliament to defend his nominated ministers.
Some conservatives papers also highlighted the ongoing unrests in the US, particularly in Virginia, and referred to the slogans calling for the overthrow of the US regime.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Abrar:
1- Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi Appointed Head of Expediency Council
2- CIA Chief Claims Iran, Hezbollah Present in Venezuela
3- Banking Problems Most Important Challenge in Rouhanis Second Term
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Hashemi Revived in Expediency Council
- Details of Changes in Council after Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani
Asrar:
1- Rouhani to Putin: US Measures Violate Nuclear Deal
2- SAIPA Hopeful about Prosperity of Iran Car Industry with New Minister
Ettelaat:
1- Iran Leader Names New Members of Expediency Council
2- 10 New Rapid Reaction Brigades to Be Created in Iran Army, IRGC to Fight Terrorism
3- Iranian, Russian Presidents Stress Strengthening JCPOA
Hambastegi:
1- Sadr in UAE, Sheikh Khalid in Baghdad
- Muqtada Sadrs Continued Trips to Persian Gulf
2- Iran Faced with Water Crisis Today Only for Some More Tonnes of Wheat
Hemayat:
1- Judiciary Chief Blasts Human Rights Activists Silence over Crimes in Afghanistan
Iran:
1- Iran Leader: Changes in Structure, Content of Expediency Council Necessary
2- First VP: Environment to Be First Priority of Next Govt
Javan:
1- Iran Leader: Change Structure, Content of Expediency Council
2- Bin Salman Looking for Safe Exit from Yemen
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Iran-Russia Coordination to Counter Washingtons Anti-JCPOA Policies
2- Anti-Racism Activists Hold Protest Rallies across US
Kayhan:
1- Charlottesville Unrests Spread to Entire US
- People Chanting Slogans Calling for Overthrow of US Regime
2- Deputy Minister: Investment in Housing to Resolve Iran Economy Problem
3- Nasrallah to Israel: Well Target Dimona Nuclear Facilities after Haifas Ammonia Plants
Khorasan:
1- Members of Expediency Councils New Term Appointed
2- Zionist Regime Voices Support for Iraqi Kurdistans Independence
Setareh Sobh:
1- Trump Accused of Racism
Shargh:
1- Secret Permissions Given to Oil Criminal Babak Zanjani
2- Hashemi Shahroudi Replaces Hashemi Rafsanjani
Sobh-e Now:
1- Saudis Trying to Get Out of Yemen Quagmire
2- Leader Appoints Men Who Should Discern Irans Expediency
Vatan-e Emrooz:
1- US in Old War
- Are Bloody Clashes in Virginia Sign of 19 Centurys Civil Wars Revival in US?
2- Iran Parliament to Review Qualifications of Proposed Ministers