Iran Front Page- IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
After five days of vetting, the Guardian Council selected six presidential candidates from among over 1,600 applicants. All Iran newspapers today covered the beginning of competition between these six presidential hopefuls.
The live broadcast of presidential debates also received great coverage today. A headquarters composed of officials holding the upcoming presidential election has decided not to air the presidential debates live, but the decision has been protested by President Rouhani, Ebrahim Raisi, and a number of other candidates.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarifs reaction to the US officials anti-Iran accusations was also a top story today.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
19 Dey:
1- Final Presidential Candidates: 3+3
2- Ahmadinejad is over
3- President Rouhani: I Support Freest Presidential Debate
Abrar:
1- EP President: New UK Govt Can Return to Europe If It Wants
2- Trump Claims Iran is Not Committed to Spirit of JCPOA
3- US Defence Secretarys Visit to Occupied Territories to Discuss Iran
4- Egypts Sisi Calls for Global Effort to Stop Financial Aid to Terrorists
Abrar-e Eqtesadi:
1- Central Bank Governor: Iran Moving over Economic Downturn
2- Italys Saras Pays 400m Debts to Iran
3- Vietnamese President: Vietnam to Ease Visa Regime for Iranian Businessmen
4- Iran to Restore Trade Ties with Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Rouhanis Upper Hand
- A review of the six presidential candidates political background shows Rouhani is in better conditions for securing his second term
2- Putins Special Representative Meets Raisi
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- 2017 Presidential Campaigns Begin with 6 Candidates
Ebtekar:
1- Peoples Participation and Hope Can Improve Irans Security: Larijani
Etemad:
1- Rouhani Starts Political Battle with Coalition of Raisi, Qalibaf, Mirsalim
2- Trumps Dangerous Play with Nuclear Deal
- US President, Secretary of State Talk about Review of JCPOA
3- History Didnt Repeat Itself for Ahmadinejad
Ettelaat:
1- General Soleimani Selected as One of TIMEs 100 Influential Figures
2- Zarif: US No Longer Able to Distract Intl Community through Baseless Accusations
Iran:
1- Protests against Decision Not to Broadcast Presidential Debates Live
- Presidential Candidates, IRIB, Senior Cleric among Protesters
2- Health Minister: Number of Hospital Beds Created in This Govt Equal to that of Past 20 Years
Javan:
1- Clash between Supporters, Opponents of Status Quo: Final Presidential Candidates
2- Zarifs Reaction to US Officials Anti-Iran Rhetoric: US Defied Spirit of JCPOA
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Iraqi Nation, Govt Respond to Erodgans Rude Remarks
- Iraqi VP Blasts Turkeys Remarks about Iraq Popular Forces
2- Rouhani Calls on IRIB to Broadcast Presidential Debates Live
Kaenat:
1- All 6 Presidential Candidates Want to Save Irans Economy
Kayhan:
1- People Need to See Live Presidential Debates for Choosing President
2- Russian Chinese Armies on Standby near N. Korean Borders
Setareh Sobh:
1- JCPOA Targeted by US Officials
2- Economy Minister: Economic Growth Paves Way for Justice
Shahrvand:
1- 6 Opponents and Two Wings: Presidential Elections Officially Kicked Off in Iran
2- Political Debate about Live Broadcast of Presidential Debates
3- Made-in-Iran in European Factories: Candy, Zerowattt, Bosch Transfer Plants to Iran
Shargh:
1- These Six Candidates: Guardian Council Declares Final Options in Fastest Time Ever
2- Raisis Encounter with Raisi [Editorial]
Siasat-e Rooz:
1- Fear of Live Presidential Debates
SMT:
1- Zarif: US Statesmen Need to Show Placid, Rational Behaviour
Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:
1- Presidential Candidates Start Competition
2- Larijani Criticizes Great Amount of Negativism in Presidential Campaigns
3- Need to Avoid Political Impoliteness [Editorial]
Vatan-e Emrooz:
1- ISIS Enters French Presidential Election
- Gunman Opens Fire on French Police ahead of Election
