A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by Ali Alfoneh, Ahmad Majidyar and Michael Rubin.  To receive this daily newsletter, please subscribe online.
 
(E) = Article in English 

 

 

 Politics

  • According to Asr-e Iran Khamenei and Ahmadinejad had a meeting about "current affairs" Monday.
  •  Digarban reports "unconfirmed reports" on Ahmadinejad's absence from the presidential office which has been interpreted as his resignation.
    • RAJA News complains of "compromised intelligence" in the wake of spread of rumors about Ahmadineajd's absence from office.
  • Ammariyon columnist likens Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei to Abol-Hassan Bani-Sadr
  • Judiciary Spokesman Hojjat al-Eslam Gholam-Hossein Ezhehi says he has seen Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani's interview with Rooz and that he intends to prosecute her.

Diplomacy

  • Bahrain declares one Iranian diplomat persona non grata for alleged espionage.
    • Mohammad Karami-Rad, parliamentary National Security Committee member, urges the Foreign Ministry to retaliate by expelling a Bahraini diplomat from Tehran.

Military and Security

  • Passive Defense Organization Chief Gholam-Reza Jalali says Iranian scientists have "identified the Stars [cyber] virus," which has targeted the central administration in Iran.
  • Basij Chief Mohammad-Reza Naqdi addresses regional Basij chiefs: "We damn those who want to limit the revolution and Islam within the boundaries of Iran. God damn those who try to dilute public attention towards domestic issues at these sensitive times when oppressed nations are in need of the Islamic Republic's aid."
  • [E] Commander of the Students' Basij Brigadier General Mohammad Saleh Jo-Kar : "The world hegemonic powers and dictatorial regimes feel unable to stop the growing wave of the Islamic awakening and, thus, accuse Iran of interference in the other countries' affairs."

Nuclear Issue

  • [E] Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi in a meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Tehran Kinichi Komano on Tuesday reiterated that the so-called international and western sanctions against Iran had left no impact on the country's progress.

Economy

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