IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian dailies on Wednesday and picked headlines from 19 of them.
The comments of Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi about a wide range of issues such as the ministrys priorities and the close eye it keeps on IS-affiliated elements dominated the front pages of Iranian dailies on Wednesday. Another story that drew a lot of attention in the newspapers was the resumption of talks between Irans Mohammad Javad Zarif and EUs Catherine Ashton in Vienna. Comments by President Rouhani in a televised interview late Monday also continued to capture front-page headlines.
Abrar-e Eghtesadi:Irans exports to Iraq in the first half of the year [started March 21, 2014] have registered a 26 percent drop.
Afkar:The [parliamentary] motion on promotion of virtue and prevention of vice runs counter to the provisions of the Constitution, Vice-President for Parliamentary Affairs Majid Ansari said.
Arman-e Emrooz:The so-called Worriers [Ahmadinejad supporters who keep expressing alarm about the state of affairs in the country since the rise to power of the moderate government of Hassan Rouhani] are worried about their own political future, Ghodratollah Alikhani, a former reformist MP, said.
Arman-e Emrooz:We managed to send a live animal to space, but we have been unable to fix [the problems of Kia] Pride, Mohammad Reza Bahonar, a member of the parliaments presiding board said, as he took a swipe at failure of different governments to streamline the countrys economy.
Asia:The Intelligence Ministry is set to ensure the peace of mind of businesses, Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi said.
Asia: Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has described Iran as a natural ally of the United States.
Ebtekar:Iranians need to avoid grudge, rage, prejudice, worldly-mindedness, and violence manifested in the words and deeds of IS, former President Mohammad Khatami said.
Ebtekar:There is agreement on the general outline of the case, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said of talks between Iran and P5+1 over Tehrans nuclear program.
Eghtesad-e Pooya:Irans non-oil exports will have hit the $100 billion mark by yearend [March 21, 2015], President Rouhani said.
Eghtesad-e Pooya:Caspian pollution is to blame for a five ton drop in sturgeon catch.
Emtiaz:Up to 65 percent of Tehran residents are overweight; the age of diabetes has declined.
Etemad:[The Intelligence Ministry] should not distinguish between principlists and reformists, the intelligence minister said.
Ettelaat:Iran and Pakistan need to work together to establish border security, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has told his Pakistani counterpart in Vienna.
Ettelaat:The world has accepted to live with an Iran which is in possession of peaceful nuclear technology, President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised interview.
Hamshahri:After Saudi Arabia decided to act contrary to its OPEC commitments and sell crude at a cheaper price, the drop in oil prices began to worry countries which depend on the black gold for the bulk of their revenues.
Jamejam:The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, who is in Baku, Azerbaijan, has said IRIB will soon launch a new TV service in Azeri language.
Javan:Riyadh has turned down Irans policy of dtente. Allaeddin Borujerdi, a senior MP has blamed old age for the recent comments by the Saudi top diplomat describing Iran as an occupying force in Syria.
Kayhan:A funeral procession has been held for seven police personnel who were martyred when their plane went down in the southeast late Saturday.
Kayhan:A number of MPs have sent a letter to the judge hearing the case involving Mehdi Hashemi [Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani's son], to call for the proceedings to be open to the public.
Mardomsalari:Our plan is to secure $60 billion in revenues from exports [in the 12 months to March 21, 2015], the deputy director of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran said.
Payam-e Zaman:Police have denied rumors of foul play in a plane crash that killed seven of its personnel in the southeast Saturday night.
Payam-e Zaman:We have identified individuals who are linked to IS inside Iran, the intelligence minister said.
Roozan:My attorney has appealed the verdict, former Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi said after a court found him guilty of corruption.
Sharq:The Iranian foreign minister has said the volume of enrichment, the manner of lifting the sanctions and its timing are the fundamental differences that need to be resolved.
Sobh-e Eghtesad:The current round of talks [between Iran and P5+1] is unlikely to result in a final deal, the Iranian foreign minister said.
Tafahom:The Iranian deputy minister of culture and Islamic guidance has underscored closer media cooperation between Iran and China.