Iran News Round Up

The Iran News Round Up ran from February 2009-September 2018. Visit the Iran File for the latest analysis.

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

  • Parliamentary runoff elections: 
  • Hojjat al-Eslam Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi, Chief Inspectorate director, criticized economic corruption in the public sector and blamed the Ahmadinejad government. Speaking in Bandar Abbas Pour-Mohammad said:
    • "If people are unhappy with corruption, they must first criticize themselves because of their own bad choice [of president]... The people should show their unhappiness at future elections such as the parliamentary and city council elections by electing people who are more law abiding... At presidential elections, the people should not be deceived by slogans..."

Military and Security

Nuclear Issue

Economy

Religion, Society and Culture

Photos of the Day

 

 

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