Iranian papers today widely covered the remarks made by the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei about the need for officials to be honest and transparent, and avoid hiding anything from the nation, except for military and security issues.
Also a top story was the remarks made by Saudi energy minister about the difficulty of compensating for Irans crude oil after the US sanctions, and inevitability of oil price hikes.
The Tuesday semi-final match between Irans Persepolis and Qatars Al-Sadd in Tehran also received great coverage, as it can let the Iranian side advance to the finale of AFC Champions League for the first time in history.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Officials Shouldnt Hide Anything from People Except for Security, Military Cases: Leader
2- Colour Celebration: A New Colourful Practice Which Destroys Environment
Etemad:
1- Well-Organized Game: How Erdogan Baffled Al Saud by Releasing Information Gradually
2- Government Has Had No Spokesman in Past 86 Days
3- Iran Leader Calls for Officials Transparency, Honesty
Ettelaat:
1- Iran to Open University of Master Farshchians Iranian-Islamic Arts
2- Persian Gulf Globally Registered
Iran:
1- 11m Litres of Petrol Smuggled Out of Iran Every Day
2- Abducted Border Guards Are Safe
3- Arrested Environmentalists Charged with Corruption on Earth
Javan:
1- It Seems Iran Sanctions Already Losing Their Impact
* Saudi Minister: Oil Price May Increase to $100, Its Not Easy to Make Up for Irans Oil
* US Treasury: Well Give Exemptions to Purchasers of Irans Oil
2- Five Environmentalists Charged with Corruption on Earth
3- Police: Economic Analyst Haki, Whose Body Was Found Dead in His Car, Has Killed Himself
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- New Details of Khashoggis Murder in Saudi Consulate Revealed
2- We Cant Compensate for Iranian Oil: Saudi Energy Minister
Kayhan:
1- Pressures on Bin Salman Increased: From Oil Sanctions to Overthrow
2- Irans Passive Diplomacy in Dealing with Long List of Frances Hostility towards Iranians
Sazandegi:
1- Farewell to Reagans Heritage
* Bolton to Blame for US Withdrawal from INF Treaty
2- Iranian Film Officially Banned for Showing Women Wearing Wigs
Shahrvand:
1- Plane Tickets to Istanbul Being Sold at a Price Similar to Canada Flight
2- Countdown to Historic Moment
* Irans Persepolis Can Advance to AFC Champions Leagues Final Today
Shargh:
1- Leader: Officials Shouldnt Keep Any Secret from People
2- First Photo of 12 Abducted Border Guards Released by Pakistan-Based Terrorists
3- US Has No Veto Power Here in The Hague: Iranian Lawyer
Sobh-e Now:
1- In Pursuit of Imam Hussein Secret
2- Arbaeen Revives Cultural, Religious Bonds between Iran, Iraq
3- US Gives in to Irans Oil Clients
Vatan-e Emrooz:
1- Man of Reforms!
2- Terror Squads Stunt
3- Jahangiri May Resign as First VP: Reformist Figure
