Iranian Newspapers Online
Top Iranian Newspapers Online - Read Iran News Today
29 newspapers · 7 sections
Persian Newspapers
Historic Persian daily, founded 1926, national record
Iran's highest-circulation daily, Tehran-based
Tehran conservative daily, political commentary
Influential reform-leaning daily, analysis and opinion
Reform-oriented daily, politics and social issues
Long-running daily, Mashhad-based, national coverage
Digital News Portals
Leading Persian-language news portal
High-visibility portal, politics and national affairs
Well-known Persian portal, politics and culture
National news portal, breaking news and analysis
Major semi-official news agency portal
Iranian Students News Agency, comparatively independent
Business and Finance
Sports
News in English
Diaspora and International
News Agencies
Iran has one of the Middle East's oldest and most sophisticated newspaper industries, with a rich media tradition stretching back over a century. Iranian journalism operates in one of the region's most complex media environments — with state-aligned outlets, reform-oriented newspapers, independent digital portals, and a large diaspora press serving over 85 million Iranians at home and millions more abroad. Persian (Farsi) is spoken by over 100 million people worldwide, making Iran's press uniquely influential across Central Asia and the broader Persian-speaking world.
Among the most widely read Iranian newspapers online is Hamshahri, Iran's highest-circulation daily. Ettelaat, founded in 1926, is one of the oldest newspapers in the region. The state agency IRNA provides official wire services in multiple languages. For independent news, BBC Persian, Radio Farda and Iran International are among the most trusted internationally. For business, Donya-e Eqtesad is the essential economic daily. In sports, the FFIRI covers Team Melli — Iran's national football team and a perennial World Cup qualifier.
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