A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by Ali Alfoneh, Ahmad Majidyar and Michael Rubin. To subscribe to this daily newsletter, please visit this page, fill out the "New Subscribers" section, and check "Iran News Round Up" listed under "Projects."
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Politics
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Reactions to the dismissal of Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki:
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Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei delivers a speech at the Foreign Ministry:
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"During the long years of service of the ninth cabinet, there was always a sincere and close relationship between me and our commendable brother Mr. Mottaki...."
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"Change in Mr. Ahmadinejad’s cabinet is constructive and positive … Change does not undercut Mottaki’s qualifications. No one questions his qualifications and competence..."
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"There is a website close to a parliamentarian… which has falsely claimed that Mashaei decides the cabinet ministers. This website and its magazine is the gate to hell."
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Parliamentarian Reza Akrami: "Even in villages they ask why he [Mottaki] was sacked in this way."
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Reactions to Ahmadinejad's sacking of National Youth Organization Director Mehrdad Bazrpash:
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Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei says Mehrdad Bazrpash, National Youth Organization director dismissed yesterday, was not dismissed but had wanted to resign from his post for more than two years.
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According to Shafaf News, Bazrpash was removed because of his opposition to Mashaei.
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Farahnaz Torkestani, who replaced Bazrpash: "I consider myself a soldier of Ahmadinejad."
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Judiciary Spokesman Hojjat al-Eslam Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ezhehi says Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi faces corruption charges.
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Ezhehi adds: "Should it be expedient for the regime, we would arrest the heads of the sedition today."
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Parliamentary Speaker Ali Larijani warns against "narrowing the circle of principalism."
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Academic Sadegh Zibakalam: "I think Mr. Ahmadinejad is trying to find someone dependent on him to run for president, so he does not lose power himself and can become president after four years."
Diplomacy
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Supreme Leader Khamenei receiving the Emir of Qatar says "regardless what ruling the Hariri Tribunal comes up with, it is not acceptable."
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Mashregh News condemns the campaign of the "United Against a Nuclear Iran" as "Iranophobic."
Military and Security
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News stories related to the terrorist attack in Chabahar:
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The number of the "martyrs" of the terrorist act reaches 39.
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Ahmadinejad demands that Pakistani security services extradite perpetrators of the terrorist attack in Chahabar.
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Chief of the General Staff Firouzabadi: "Should Pakistan desire to under deliver when it comes to controlling and prohibiting terrorist acts on its borders, we will use our legitimate right."
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Revolutionary Guards Ground Forces Chief Mohammad Pakpour says Pakistan's cooperation in the investigations is not satisfactory.
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Commander Alireza Tangsiri, Revolutionary Guards Navy deputy, sends a flotilla to Qatar on a friendship visit.
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Sistan va Balouchestan Justice Administration has hung 11 individuals "connected with the terrorist group of Abd al-Malek Rigi" upon charges of being "spreaders of corruption on earth."
Economy
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Economy Minister Shams al-Din Hosseini says 99% of the people did not withdraw their cash handouts from bank accounts.
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Commerce Minister Mehdi Ghazanfarpour: "The final coordination regarding correction of the price and subsidies of wheat, flour, and bread has taken place. And during this week, the price of bread will be announced."
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Judiciary Spokesman Hojjat al-Eslam Mohseni Ezhehi says the Judiciary has established a "headquarter analyzing social unrest," following reform of the subsidies system.
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Fars News Agency releases the price of bread after abolishing the subsidies.
Media
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Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Mohammad-Ali Hosseini replaces Mohammad-Ali Ramin with Mohammad-Jafar Mohammadzadeh as press deputy of the ministry.
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"A natural affair in administration," says Ramin.
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Photos of the Day