The top story in all papers today was the widespread reaction of Iraqi officials to US President Donald Trumps claim that the US wants to use Iraq for watching Iran.
Also a top story was Irans criticism of what has been described as Europes conditions for implementing the special purpose vehicle it recently introduced, known as INSTEX, in order to facilitate trade with Iran in the face of the US sanctions.
Also a top story today was the Iranian Leaders order to pardon 50,000 inmates on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Irans Islamic Revolution.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Abrar:
1- US to Stay in Iraq to Keep Pressure on Iran: NY Times
2- Kremlin: Putin, Rouhani, Erdogan to Meet on Feb. 14 in Sochi
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Nine Interesting Facts about FATF
2- Gaddafi Gave Iran 10 Missiles on Condition that One Is Used against Saudi: Ex-IRGC Chief
3- Namaki Becomes New Health Minister of Iran: First Health Minister Whos Not Doctor
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Attack on Iranian Pilgrims Bus in Iraq: One Killed, 9 Wounded
2- Judiciary Chief: 50,000 Inmates to Be Pardoned on Revolution Anniversary
Ebtekar:
1- DM: We Wont Spare Any Effort to Boost Our Defence Power
2- Europe Trying to Improve Its Damaged Reputation
Etemad:
1- Judiciary Chief: Critics Are Not Criminals
2- Blind Watch: Trump Says He Wants to Watch Iran Using Its Bases in Iraq
3- Europe in Dilemma of US Sanctions, Commitment to Iran
Ettelaat:
1- 50,000 Prisoners to Be Pardoned on Revolution Anniversary
2- Zarif: We Wont Wait for Europe for Our Financial Transactions
3- Iraqi Groups, Officials Give Strong Response to Trumps Iran Comments
* Salih: Baghdad Didnt Allow US to Watch Iran Using Iraq
* Abadi: Trumps Comments, Moves to Sour Baghdad-Washington Ties
Farhikhtegan:
1- Golden Raspberry Award Given to US Delusions
* US Politicians Have Dreamt of Overthrowing Iran System for 40 Years
Iran:
1- Zarif: Europe Has Set No Condition for Implementing INSTEX
2- Iraqi Politicians Response to Trumps Comments: Iraq Wont Turn into US Watch Tower
Jame Jam:
1- Message of Massive Pardon in Iran
* Iran Leader Pardons Many of Those Who Made Economic Mistakes at 40th Anniv. of Revolution
2- Medical Revolution in Revolutionary Iran: Irans Medical Progress after 40 Years
Javan:
1- Baghdad: We Havent Given Trump Any Permission for Countering Iran
2- FATF Doesnt Serve Irans Interests at All: Politician
3- INSTEX, Piece of Paper Aimed at Decreasing JCPOA Commitments
Jomhouri Eslami:
1- Iraq Widely Protests Trumps Interventionist Anti-Iran Comments
2- Financial Times: Europe Willing to See Iran Reaps Benefits of JCPOA
Kayhan:
1- Well Cut Off US Hands: Iraqis Reaction to Trumps Anti-Iran Comments
2- Europes Conditions for INSTEX Humiliating; Iran Wont Accept Them: Experts
Khorasan:
1- Entire Iraq against Trump
2- One-Fifth of Iranian Prisoners to Be Pardoned
Shahrvand:
1- Fashion Designers Talk about Special, Odd Clothes of Iranian Actors at Fajr Film Festival
Shargh:
1- Parliament Calls for Probe into Cancellation of Larijanis Speech in Karaj
2- General Amnesty at 40th Birthday of Irans Revolution [Editorial]
Sobh-e Now:
1- Queen Elizabeths Escape from Buckingham Palace
* Queen Changes Her Residence over Possible Riots
