Atash (newspaper)
| Type |
|
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi |
| Editor | Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi |
| Founded | 18 April 1946 |
| Political alignment | Right-wing |
| Language | Media of Iran |
Atash (Persian: آتش, lit. 'The Fire') was a right-wing Persian-language newspaper published from 1946 to 1947 in Tehran, Iran.
History and profile
Atash was first published on 18 April 1946 as a weekly newspaper.[1] The license holder and editor was Mehdi Mir Ashrafi who was elected to the Majlis during the premiership of Mohammad Mosaddegh[2][3] and was a close friend of General Hasan Arfa.[4] The paper was based in Tehran[1] and frequently featured political satire and cartoons.[5] Atash had a right-wing political stance and was the only outspoken publication at that period in Iran.[1] It was also one of the fierce critics of Iranian Prime Minister Ahmad Qavam and his cabinet.[5][6]
Due to its critical approach Atash was banned in May and July 1946.[1] It was restarted in October 1946, and its frequency was switched to daily.[1] From that date it began to criticize the Russian policies adopted by the government which led to its suppression in December 1946 and in February 1947.[1] The paper ceased publication in June 1947 following its final ban by the Qavam government.[1] The official reason for the closure of Atash was the publication of the articles against the interests of the country.[5]
References
- ^ JSTOR 4299603.
- S2CID 242478080.
- ISBN 978-0-8156-3017-3.
- ^ "Letter to Cde. I. I. Kozlov, 'List of the Main Newspapers and Magazines Published in Tehran'". Wilson Center Digital Library. 19 November 1955.
- ^ S2CID 6159141.
- .