Iran Front Page - IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, November 22, 2018, and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Almost all papers today highlighted President Hassan Rouhanis support for Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif over his controversial remarks about rampant money laundering in Iran, which were going to lead to his impeachment.
Also a top story was the pressures on Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli to reject the qualification of Pirouz Hanachi, the reformist figure elected as new mayor of Tehran. Hanachi must be approved by Rahmani Fazli in order to be able to start his work. Vice-Speaker of Parliament Ali Motahari warned on Wednesday that the interior minister could be impeached if he gives in to pressures.
The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:
Abrar:
1- Iran Has Remained in JCPOA upon Europes Insistence: Foreign Ministry
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- An Entire Iran behind Zarif
* Rouhani, Many Officials, Reformists Throw Their Weight behind FM Zarif
2- If a Journalist in Saudi Arabia Writes about Khashoggi, Hed Be Killed
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Will Profiteers Return with Re-Imposition of Sanctions?
2- Rouhanis All-Out Support for Zarif
Ebtekar:
1- Worlds Cold Look at Yemeni Children
Etemad:
1- New Mayor of Tehran under Pressure to Resign
* Vice-Speaker to Interior Minister: Dont Give in to Pressures; Approve Hanachi
2- Rouhani: Entire World Gripped with Money Laundering
3- White House Turned into Public Relations Firm for Saudi Arabia
Ettelaat:
1- Rouhani: We Should Close Doors to Money Laundering, Corruption
2- Senior Commander of Yemeni Mercenaries Killed in Ansarullah Attack
1- Consensus in Criticizing Zarifs Goof on Money Laundering
* Even Rouhani Advised Zarif Not to Politicize Fight against Money Laundering
2- Government Lacks Transparency
3- Iranian Universities Dependence on Government 2.5 Times Higher than Global Average
Iran:
1- Taboo of Sex Education for Children to Be Broken
Javan:
1- Zarifs Goof Whitewashed by Rouhani
2- Trump on Bin Salmans Murder of Khashoggi: It Is What It Is!
Kayhan:
1- Haft-Tappeh Crisis Result of Making Economy Dependent on JCPOA, FATF
(Haft-Tappeh is a privatized factory whose workers have gone on strike, demanding their overdue wages, and calling on government to retake the factory)
2- Zarif Has Received Judiciarys Letter on Money Laundering
* 10-Day Ultimatum for Providing Evidence
3- Trump: Iran Is a Terrorist Nation! We Need Bin Salmans Petrodollars
4- 14m Poor, 1.5 Million in Absolute Misery: UNs Description of UK Today
5- Mr Hunt! Your Crimes Have Led to Current Misery of Innocent Yemeni Children
Resalat:
1- Retired Officials Refusing to Leave Office despite New Law
2- Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi Calls for Unity among Sunnis, Shiites
Sazandegi:
1- Zarifs Comments on Money Laundering Totally Correct: Rouhani
2- New US Envoy to Saudi John Abizaid Believed to Be Second Lawrence of Arabia
Shargh:
1- Apple of the Cabinets Eye: Rouhani Strongly Supports Zarif
* Why Should We Fight over Crystal-Clear Issues?
2- Interior Minister to Be Impeached If He Refuses to Approve New Mayor of Tehran
Vatan-e Emrooz:
1- Animal Farm: Trump Once Again Calls Iran a Terrorist Nation
2- Silent Scandal in Norway
* Shocking Report of Organized Sexual Abuse in Norway Child Rights Body