Iranian papers today widely covered the ongoing controversy over Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarifs remarks about rampant money laundering in Iran, which have prompted a group of lawmakers to seek his impeachment.
Also a top story today was the Iranian officials criticisms of Europe over its failure to implement the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), a payment mechanism to facilitate trade between the two sides.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Abrar:
1- EUs Failure to Implement JCPOA Commitments Not Justifiable: Iran
2- Zarif: Choosing the Country to Host SPV a Challenge for Europe
3- Rouhani: Well Give Enemies a Good Lesson
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Parliament Mulling Over Impeachment of Zarif
Etemad:
1- Imran Khan against Trump: Pakistani PM, US President Clash in Twitter
2- Danger of Failure to Ratify CFT [Editorial]
Ettelaat:
1- 60 Dead after Suicide Attack on Prophet Muhammads Birthday Anniversary in Kabul
2- Zarif to Le Figaro: We Support Political Solution to Support Syria
3- Mogherini: Iran, EUs Efforts to End Yemen Crisis Bearing Fruit
4- Army Navy Commander: We Tap Conversations of American Vessels
Iran:
1- Development through Railways
- Rouhani Inaugurates Oroumiyeh Railway
Javan:
1- 80% of Worlds Money Laundering Is in US, Europe
2- Iran Unveils Mine-Resistant Armoured Vehicle
3- Europe to Join Trump, Netanyahu in Boycotting Iran
4- Israel Has Lost Capability of Harming Resistance Forces
Kayhan:
1- FATF Member States Centres of Worlds Money Laundering
2- Released Audio Reveals Details of Khashoggis Murder
3- UK Foreign Secretary Visited Iran for Release of Spy Not for JCPOA
- A Look at Chain Newspapers Tuesday Editions
4- Europes Mission Is to Complete US Plot
Resalat:
1- Zarif: US Sanctions Not to Bring Iran to Negotiating Table
2- Putin: US Withdrawal from INF Not to Remain Unanswered
Sazandegi:
1- CFT on Boiling Point
- Parliament to Insist on Its Stances towards FATF, CFT
2- Riot against Party Leader
- 16 US Democrats Opposed to Nancy Pelosis Re-Election as House Majority Leader
- NY Times Calls Them Rioters Seeking to Tarnish Partys Image
Setareh Sobh:
1- Crown Prince May Be Toppled
- Germany Cuts Weapons Exports to Saudi
2- Forex, Gold Coin Rates Decrease
Shahrvand:
1- Rouhani: Well Foil Plots If We Remain United
2- Attacks on FM Zarif Are Attacks on Unity of Establishment: Senior Cleric
Shargh:
1- Foreign Ministry Denies Its Received Ultimatum from Judiciary over Zarifs Remarks
2- The White Obama from Texas May Be Democrats New Candidate for 2020 Elections
Sobh-e Now:
1- Deceitful Peace Plan: Saudis Break Truce by Attacking Yemen
2- Expanding Axis of Resistance to Northern Africa