IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, October 4, and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

The top story in today’s newspapers was the statements of Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with officials of the Hajj and pilgrimage organization during which he emphasized the need to take advantage of the opportunity for the Iranian people during the Hajj ceremonies to communicate with other Muslims and elaborate on the policies of the Islamic Republic. With the end of the return process of all Iranian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, Iran’s leader was met by the head of Iranian pilgrims, and the organizers of this year’s Hajj. Ayatollah Khamenei said that there exists a very dangerous, active, and well-equipped front against Iran. The Leader of Iran said in order to confront the dangerous fronts, insightful and effective propaganda in return is needed and Hajj is one of the main centres for that.

Another top story was the death of former President of Iraq and the Kurdish politician, Jalal Talabani which was almost covered by all the morning papers on Wednesday.

The remarks by the US Secretary of Defence on the importance of Washington’s adherence to the nuclear deal with Iran and the Iranian President’s emphasis on expanding ties with the EU to boost cooperation in the framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) were highlighted in today’s papers in a situation that in a matter of days Iran’s commitment to the nuclear deal has to be confirmed by the President of the United States, and it has prompted speculations on his decision to withdraw from the nuclear agreement with Iran.

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

19 Dey:

1- Iraqi Kurds’ Leader Dies

2- Larijani: JCPOA Must be Implemented

Abrar:

1- Erdogan: Iraqi Kurdistan Region Should Wait for Sanctions

2- Iraqi Parliament Suspends Membership of Pro-Independence Kurdish Representatives

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Hajj Best Opportunity to Thwart Anti-Iran Propaganda: Ayat. Khamenei

2- Iraqi Symbol of Union Dies

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Parliament Brings Legal Action against Ahmadinejad

Ahmadinejad’s Plaintiff Not A Natural Person

Details of Ahmadinejad’s Four Cases of Law Violation

Donya-e-Eghtesad:

1- Anyone Cares About Anti-JCPOA Moves?

Total Disregards Trump’s Games

Ebtekar:

Rouhani Meets with Irish Senate Speaker

Rouhani Touches upon Ties with the EU, Implementation of JCPOA, Fight against Terror

Etemad:

1- Tajzadeh: Share-seeking of Groups; Achilles Heel of Reformists

2- Economy Minister’s Ultimatum to Banks: Violate Laws, Face the Music

3- Omid Fraction of Parliament Calls for Modification of Court Verdicts for Reformists

Ettela’at:

1- To Confront Dangerous Fronts, Insightful, Effective Propaganda Needed: Leader

2- Israeli Defence Minister: Bashar al-Assad Wins Syria War

Haft-e Sobh:

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Iran:

1- Economic Convergence between Iran, Western Companies

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Peace-seekers Mourn Mam Jajal’s Death

Javan:

1- Martyr Hojaji Made Nation Proud: Leader

2- Talabani’s Death Shocks Kurdish Separatists

Jomhouri-e-Eslami:

1- FM Zarif Meets with Qatari Emir

Military Option Not Solution for Region’s Crises: Zarif

Kayhan:

1- US Governor: Shame on Us as Americans

We Blame World, but Can’t Solve Our Own Problems

2- President’s Trick to Gain Advantage from Countries: Tell I’m Crazy, Get points!

Khorasan:

1- Tel Aviv’s Confesses: Assad Winner of War in Syria

2- What Would Oil, Aviation Giants do When They leave US?

Total Reaffirms Commitment

Boeing Predicts Losses

Rah-e-Mardom:

1- Roads and Urban Development Minister: Tehran on Verge of Environmental Catastrophe

Resalat:

1- World Eager to Hear Truth from Islamic Republic: Leader

Rouyesh-e-Mellat:

1- US Secretary of Defence: We’d Better Not to Withdraw from Nuclear Deal

Setareh Sobh:

1- International Affairs Analyst: Iranian Kurds Protecting Territorial Integrity of Country

2- Minister of Roads, Urban Development: 500,000 Vacant Houses in Tehran!

Shargh:

1- Voice of Umm Kulsum Echoes in Saudi Arabia