The top story in many newspapers today was an Iftar (fast-breaking) ceremony hosted by President Hassan Rouhani and attended by numerous artists and cultural figures. The ceremony was boycotted by many of the artists who were invited by the presidents chief of staff but declined it to protest against what they called Rouhanis failure to fulfil his campaign promises and the peoples dire situation. During the Wednesday ceremony, Rouhani said he accepts the artists criticisms, but believes that problems cannot be resolved unless all Iranians join hands.
Also a top story was the re-election of Ali Larijani as the Parliament speaker. He managed to defeat his reformist rival Mohammad-Reza Aref, but many pro-reform media described the election as a victory for Aref and the Hope Faction, because the number of lawmakers who voted for Larijani, compared with those in earlier elections, was much lower, and very close to those who chose Aref.
The recent sexual harassment of a number of high schools students in Western Tehran by a school official, and the latest developments in the Korean Peninsula were among other issues covered by newspapers today.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Political Victory of Aref despite Ali Larijanis Re-Election as Parliament Speaker
2- Egypts Private Sector Destroyed by Military Government
- Economy Seized by Egyptian Marshals
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Rouhani: I Accept Cultural Figures, Artists Complaints
Bahar:
1- Why Reformists Failed to Win Presidency of Parliament
Donya-ye Eqtesad:
1- Economic Experts Write Letter to Rouhani on Forex Market
Ebtekar:
1- In Strange Move, Former FM Velayati Changes His Opinion about JCPOA
Etemad:
1- Senior Reformist Analyst: Opposition Figures Who Seek Regime Change Must Be Ignored
Ettelaat:
1- Iran First VP: We Should Be Careful Not to Lose Peoples Trust
2- Israeli Regime Steals Palestines Ship of Freedom
3- Poets, Professors of Persian Language and Literature Meet with Iran Leader
Ghanoon:
1- Dangerous Korean Game: A Report on Latest Developments of N. Korea
Hamshahri:
1- Experts Discuss Recent High School Harassment
- Lack of Sex Education in Schools Main Cause of Such Incidents
Iran:
1- Rouhani: Artists Pioneers of Trust, Unity among Nation
Jahan-e Sanat:
1- A Review of US Sanctions Consequences for Banking in Iran
- Even India Threatens Iran
2- Oil Ministers Reaction to Frances Time Killing: Total Has 60 Days
Javan:
1- CIA: US Can Only Open One McDonalds Restaurant in N. Korea after Deal!
- North Korea Not to Accept Nuclear Disarmament
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Iran First VP: Certain Figures Positions in Line with Enemys Demands
2- Oil Minister Vows to Prevent Plunge in Irans Oil Exports
3- Russia, French Parliament Speakers: No Alternative to JCPOA
4- US State Department Admits Situation of Shiites in Bahrain Dire
Kayhan:
1- Root Causes of Crime in Tehran High School
- Ignoring Vetting Processes, Unregulated Cyberspace, Commercialization of Education
2- Ansarullahs Successful Drone Operation in Al Hudaydah: Saudi Command Centre Destroyed
3- Jalili: As per Article 36 of JCPOA, Iran Has Right to Stop Fulfilling Its Commitments
Kelid:
1- Tourism Chief: Iran to Face No Problem in Receiving Foreign Tourists If JCPOA Preserved
Khorasan:
1- $100-Billion Illusion: A Report on Claim that Iran Received over $100bn after JCPOA
2- Trojan Horse of McDonalds behind Doors of Pyongyang
Shahrvand:
1- Iranian Volleyball Setter Saeid Marouf Joins Sienas Emma Villas
Shargh:
1- Rouhani to Artists: You Have Every Right to Expect Govt [to Fulfil Its Promises]
Tejarat:
1- ICT Minister: Its Peoples Basic Right to Have Access to High-Quality Internet
Vatan-e Emrooz:
1- Velayati Criticizes JCPOA for Not Having Persian Version
- It Gives One Feeling of Humiliation
