Iran (Persian: ایران) is a Persian-language and the official daily newspaper of the government of Iran.[3]
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Islamic Republic News Agency |
| Publisher | Islamic Republic News Agency |
| Editor | Javad Daliri |
| Sports editor | Mehdi Maleki |
| Staff writers | 800[1] |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Language | Persian |
| Headquarters | Khoramshahr Street, Sohrevardi Street, Tehran, Iran |
| Circulation | 165,000 Daily (2015)[2] |
| ISSN | 1027-1449 |
| Website | www |
Profile
editIran was launched in 1995.[4] The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) owns and publishes Iran.[5] Iran's affiliated website is Iran Network.[5] IRNA also publishes Iran Daily, an English-language daily newspaper, Alvefagh, an Arabic newspaper, Irane varzeshi, a sport daily newspaper, and Irane Sepid for blind people.[6] The newspaper supports the policies of the government and is described as a pro-government conservative daily.[5]
The daily was managed by Mosayeb Naeemi during the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.[5] Following the 2013 presidential election Mohammad Taqi Roghaniha, CEO of Iran Cultural and Press Institute (ICPI), was appointed manager of the daily.[7]
Bans
editIran was closed down by the Press Supervisory Board in May 2006 following its publication a caricature which was deemed to be "divisive and provocative".[8] The caricature which mocked Azeris caused stir among Azeri people living in the country.[8] In response both the artist who had drawn the caricature and the editor-in-chief were arrested.[8] The paper was banned again for six months by an Iranian court due to its alleged false report in June 2013.[9][10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ روزنامهای که دولت قبلی کارمندانش را از 300 نفر به 800 نفر افزایش داد
- ^ تیراژ واقعی روزنامهها چقدر است؟
- ^ "ایران ; شماره ; صفحه اول". Iran. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Two more newspapers shut in Iran by the judiciary". Tehran: Iran Press Service. 4 May 2002. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d "The Political Affiliations of Iranian Newspapers" (PDF). ASL19. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "News". Iran Daily. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "A New Hope? Rouhani Press Reforms Usher in Optimism". Iran Media Program and ASL 19. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ a b c Fazila Fathi (24 May 2006). "Iran Shuts Down Newspaper Over Cartoon". The New York Times. Tehran. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Iran court bans state-owned newspaper for 6 months". The Daily Star. Tehran. Associated Press. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "Iran Newspaper Banned For 6 Months: Report". Huffington Post. Tehran. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.