The column ‘Persian Press Review’ features the headlines and leading articles carried by Farsi dailies.

Monday’s headlines:
AFTAB-E YAZD: President orders production of 20% enriched uranium
KAYHAN: Israel is going downhill toward fall, says the Supreme Leader
ETEMAD: Opponents and proponents of monitoring emails and messages in Majlis
JOMHOURI-E ESLAMI: MPs call on officials not to be tricked by deceptive proposal of U.S. and West about nuclear fuel swap
HAMSHAHRI: (The planned) cash subsidy payments based on income brackets called off
MARDOMSALARI: Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) censured for making (false) historical analogy
ABRAR: Iran has not put forward any new (nuclear) proposal, says International Atomic Energy Agency director general
SIASAT-E EMROOZ: (Contradictory) news about categorization of people into income brackets (for implementing the subsidy reform plan) have led to public confusion and distrust
EBTEKAR: Disruption in Internet and short message services not related to political issues
JAHAN-E SAN’AT: Hassan Khomeini’s letter critical of national TV programs (IRIB) published
VATAN-E EMROOZ: We remain silent about Rafsanjani (Expediency Council chairman) because of Supreme Leader, says Ayatollah Haeri-Shirazi (a Friday prayer leader)
Leading articles:
‘JOMHOURI-E ESLAMI’ in its editorial has praised scientific achievements despite international sanctions against the country. Iran has made great achievements in various scientific areas especially in training efficient academics. Achievements in nanotechnology, genetic engineering, stem cells studies, medical sciences, aerospace projects, and defense industries all testify to the country’s advancements in science and technology. Safeguarding and expanding these achievements requires national unity and cohesion, the same things that gave rise to the victory of the Islamic revolution and foiled enemies’ plots. So, all people are obligated to maintain unity.
‘MARDOMSALARI’ in an article has asked for the clarification of the country’s position on the nuclear issue. One day Manouchehr Mottaki (foreign minister) announces that the ground is prepared for the nuclear fuel swap. On the same day Ali Larijani (Majlis speaker) says the West is seeking to trick Iran out of its enriched uranium stockpile through the proposed nuclear fuel deal. One day later, Mahmoud Ahmadinejd who had said that nothing is wrong with the nuclear fuel swap, suddenly orders starting a production of uranium enrichment to 20 percent. Which one is the country’s new stance on the proposed nuclear fuel deal?
‘ETEMAD’ in its editorial has opined that Bahman 22 rallies on Thursday can signify a fundamental and realistic return to the ideals of the Islamic Revolution. Such a great revolution still needs all people’s participation. Those who seek to minimize people’s participation or don’t tolerate public awareness and just want the people to be followers cannot serve the interests of the revolution. These groups are undermining the pillars of the revolution. We should be proud of having such a vigilant and patient nation who has stood up for its rights. To be realistic and committed to the revolutionary values entails a submission to people’s demands in order to insure the revolution for ever.
‘JAVAN’ in its editorial headlined “Where Are You Going, Seyyed Hasan?” has censured Hassan Khomeini (Imam Khomeini’s grandchild) for sending a protesting letter to the IRIB director. Hassan Khomeini has stated in the letter that a TV program named “Shakhes” has dishonestly distorted Imam’s kind personality. It is easy to guess which part of the program has caused Hassan Khomeini to react to the program: Imam’s stance toward Mojahedin Khalq Organization and Abolhassan Banisadr (first Iranian president). Naturally viewers who notice Imam’s stance toward dissidents draw a comparison between Imam’s position and the system’s current position toward new dissidents (Hassan Khomeini has accused the IRIB of drawing false historical analogy). Hassan Khomeini’s effort to portray a beautiful but neutral image of Imam automatically reminds one of the newspapers in the time of the reformist administration (Khatami’s administration).