Iran Front Page- IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Many Iran newspapers covered the remarks made by the Leader of Irans Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with a group of Quran reciters and organizers of an international Quran contest.
The top story, however, was the first live presidential debate between the six candidates on social issues.
The focus of reformist and pro-government newspapers was on Eshaq Jahangiris attacks and counterattacks against Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. Conservative media also referred to Hassan Rouhanis weak performance in the debate, and stressed that he has been the main loser.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Abrar:
1- Iran Leader: Were Proud that Iranian People Are Interested in Quran
2- Pakistani Envoy Summoned to Irans Foreign Ministry
3- US State Department Calls on Iran to Release Two American Prisoners
4- Amano: IAEA to Continue Implementation of Safeguard in Iran
5- US Lawmaker: US Position Safer Thanks to JCPOA
Abrar-e Eqtesadi:
1- Repeating Ahmadinejads Mistake: Promise to Triple Cash Handouts
2- Iran Ranked 120 in World Ranking of Ease of Doing Business
3- 22% Increase in Irans Imports in Past Year
4- Iran Third Supplier of Commodities Iraq Needs
5- Germans Take Samples of Irans Gas to Manufacture Cars
Afkar:
1- Brilliant Work of the 96%: The 4% Group Can No More Deny
2- IRIB Host Acts in Favour of Rouhanis Government
3- Rouhani Denied, Qalibaf Showed Document
4- Rouhani Was Biggest Loser of Debate: Conservative Naderan
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Eshaq Beats Qalibaf
- Qalibaf Seems to Be Main Rival of Rouhani
2- Rouhani Intentionally Refused to Get Engaged in Challenging Arguments
3- Iran Once Again in Grief of Its Soldiers
4- Iran Isnt US, Iranian Presidents Office Isnt White House
- An Account of Attacks against Government
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Rouhani to Qalibaf: 3 of Your Claims Are Lie
2- Rouhani: If It Wasnt for My Govt, Cyberspace Was Blocked Now
3- Reformist Figure: Even Conservatives Are Inclined towards Rouhani
- Qalibaf Seeks to Receive Votes of Ahmadinejad Fans
4- Washingtons Request from Iranian Officials: Iran-US Talks in Trump Era!
Asr-e Iranian:
1- Qalibaf Single-Handedly Stands against Governments Attacks
Asrar:
1- Parliament Speaker Urges Candidates to Avoid Impractical Slogans
Ebtekar:
1- Jahangiris Prudence, Rouhanis Hope in First Live Presidential Debate
2- VP: Peoples Hope Should Not Be Destroyed in Elections
Emtiaz:
1- Police Vows to Give Crushing Response to Terrorists Who Killed Iranian Border Guards
Etemad:
1- Jahangiris Earthquake: Rouhanis Partner in Duel with Qalibaf
2- Hashtag on Irans Presidential Debates Becomes Worldwide Trend
Ettelaat:
1- Iran Leader: World of Unbelief Seeks to Destroy Islamic Identity
2- Parliament Speaker Describes Elections as Opportunity to Put off Enemy
3- President: Those behind Massacre of Iranian Border Guards Should Be Put on Trial
Haft-e Sobh:
1- Jahangiri Surprisingly Becomes Star of First Presidential Debate
2- Blood of Iranian Soldiers near Pakistani Border
Hamshahri:
1- Rouhani: I Didnt Say Ill Create 1m Jobs
- Rouhani Denied His Words, but Qalibaf Showed Him Documents
Iran:
1- 3 Hours of Battle in Presidential Debate: Social Issues Discussed in First Live Encounter
Jame Jam:
1- Hot Competition in Presidential Debate
Javan:
1- Supporters, Critics of Status Quo Warm up Presidential Debate
2- Jahangiri: Feeling of Injustice Has Risen
3- Rouhani: Irans Western Areas Better than Eastern Parts, We Need a Balance
4- Qalibaf: Youre Government of the 4%
5- Raisi: You Shouldnt Act Like Opposition Figure after 4 Years of Presidency
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Jahangiri, Rouhani Shine in First Presidential Debate
2- Saudi Arabia Isolated in GCC Summit in Riyadh: Members Divided over Iran
Kayhan:
1- Governments Weak Performance Costs It Dearly
2- IMF: Rouhanis Govt Breaks Records in Imports! 4th Rank between 175 Countries!
3- Turkey, Israel Simultaneously Attack Syria: Erdogan from North, Bibi from West!
Quds:
1- Political Clash in Social Debate: Government Officials Once Again Deny Their Promises
Resalat:
1- Presidential Candidates Discuss Various Issues in First Debate
2- IRGC General: We Have Father of All Bombs in Response to US MOAB
Setareh Sobh:
1- Duel between Qalibaf-Raisi and Rouhani-Jahangiri
Shahrvand:
1- Shadow of That Man
- Social Media Users Found Many Similarities between Remarks by This Years Candidates and Those by Candidates of Previous Elections
Shargh:
1- Jahangiris Storm: Cultural Problems Cannot Be Resolved through Offensive Ways
Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:
1- First Response to Attack: Rouhani, Jahangiri Counterattack Rouhanis Criticisms
Vatan-e Emrooz:
1- Lose-Lose Game for Rouhani
- Plan to Introduce Jahangiri as Supportive Candidate Backfired