This column features excerpts from the editorials, commentaries, and news articles of the leading Iranian newspapers.

Wednesday’s headlines
KHORASAN: Embezzlement in Communications Company to be referred to Judiciary
HAMSHAHRI: Lesser consumption and management of consumption, a natural reaction to price reforms
IRAN: Role of British intelligence services disclosed in terrorist acts in Marivan
TAFAHOM: Deputy oil minister says Iran still supplies cheapest gas to domestic producers
TAFAHOM: Economy minister says Iranians’ per capita income increases
JAM-E JAM: 30 quake-stricken villages in Kerman still waiting for aid
HEMAYAT: Iraqi PM says the current government strongest in Iraq
KHORASAN: New round of anti-Iranian provocations by Britain in the Persian Gulf
HAMSHAHRI: The new prices of bread announced in Tehran
Leading articles
KAYHAN in an article written by Hussein Shariatmadari criticizes some grand clerics for their stance toward seditious moves against the Islamic system that followed last year’s presidential election. The columnist says in the 2009 unrest opposition groups formed a coalition and foreign countries supported them through financial aid, propagandistic campaign and logistics. The writer says I apologize to some ayatollahs who are greatly respected by the people, but not those who are not loved by the Muslim people of Iran. Perhaps some people say finding solutions to the problems of people and listening to their grievances are among the outstanding duties of grand clerics as the doors of their houses have always remained open for meeting with people. But sympathizing with those who spread the seeds of sedition among the people and the families of prisoners who are against Islam is not acceptable. Over the last few months, some of the families of prisoners have met with these so-called grand ayatollahs and claiming concern over the condition in prisons. The foreign mass media outlets have covered these reports extensively which are not actually based on realities.
AFARINESH in its editorial says only Turkey has benefited from the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). The columnist says after the establishment of ECO, Ankara took major steps to improve its economy. Iran could play a leading role in this organization by capitalizing on its linguistic, religious and cultural affinities with ECO members; however, unfortunately this did not happen. The 10-member ECO with a 330 million population and huge energy resource could turn into a strong economic bloc, but due to some political considerations influenced under the economic interests of certain countries ECO could not achieve its goals. The writer concludes Iran can seize the opportunity to realize its capabilities with a reliance on its energy resources and transit routes