Iran Front Page- IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, August 20, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.





Almost all newspapers highlighted the Iranian Parliament’s Sunday session to give vote of confidence to the ministerial nominees proposed by President Hassan Rouhani.

The dismissal of Stephen Bannon, the White House chief strategist, also received great coverage today.

Many papers also covered the election of Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani as the head of Tehran City Council.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

 

Abrar:

1- Countdown for Operation to Liberate Iraq’s of Tal Afar

2- Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani Elected as Head of Tehran City Council





 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Separation of Brain from Skull: Senior WH Advisor Dismissed

2- What Impacts Will Bannon’s Dismissal Have on Tehran-Washington Ties





 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Parliament’s Final Word: New Cabinet to Be Formed after Today’s Votes





 

Asrar:

1- Proposed Culture Minister: Time of Making Decisions behind Close Doors Over

2- $500m Jump in Iran’s Petchem Exports





 

Ebtekar:

1- Iranian Beach Soccer Goalkeeper to Play for Sporting Lisbon





 

Ettela’at:

1- Iranian Women Receive First ‘Women in Science’ Prizes

2- Minister: Int’l Science Award for Women to Be Given in Name of Maryam Mirzakhani





 

Iran:

1- Moderation Most Important Legacy of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani

2- Trump’s Think-Tank Empty: WH Chief Strategist Bannon Dismissed

 





 

Javan:

1- Lawmakers Smile at Promises Made by Ministers

• Parliament to Give Vote of Confidence to Ministerial Nominees Today